Neighbourhood comparison
Bethnal Green North West vs Tower Hill & Wapping South
Tower Hamlets, London · Tower Hamlets, London
vs
Bethnal Green North West · 8Bethnal Green North West leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 12 tiesTower Hill & Wapping South · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -17 pts
11
28
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
27
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
99
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,503/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£22/mo
£2,481/mo
£2,649/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£52/mo
£2,701/mo
£1,653/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£623/yr
£2,276/yr
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
6.3 yrs
Earning power
£45,183/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,183/yr
90%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
90%
1.11
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
1.11
Safety detail
121.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +52.9
174.3
Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
42%
Connectivity
418 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 41 m
377 m
✓ leads
5 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
6 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,484
Population
5,989
20,818 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,722 / km²
53%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
70%
✓ leads
53%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
68%
✓ leads
37
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
36
15
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
6
20
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -14
6
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
10
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
7
15
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
14