Neighbourhood comparison
Bethnal Green South vs Spitalfields
Tower Hamlets, London · Tower Hamlets, London
Bethnal Green South · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesSpitalfields · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
39
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -19 pts
20
5
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
12
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99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
97
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,433/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 +£31/mo
£2,464/mo
£2,650/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£2,666/mo
£1,672/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£190/yr
£1,862/yr
4.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.9 yrs
5.5 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
280.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -63.2
217.3
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Schools detail
39%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
35%
Connectivity
229 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +285 m
513 m
3 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 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.
7,682
Population
11,329
15,407 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
24,402 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
51%
42%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
50%
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68
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +140
208
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10
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +16
26
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10
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +60
70
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
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8
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +15
23
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11
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
10