City comparison
Southwark vs Tower Hamlets
Southwark, London · Tower Hamlets, London
At a glance — who wins?
Cheaper rent
Tie
£2,392/mo vs £2,403/mo
Safer
Southwark
43/100 vs 34/100
Better schools
Tie
42% vs 44%
Better transport
Tie
92/100 vs 97/100
Better broadband
Tie
100% vs 100%
Southwark · 9Southwark leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesTower Hamlets · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
35
41
✓ leads
35
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
41
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
43
✓ leads
34
43
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
34
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
92
97
92
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
97
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
98
97
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
97
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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 +£49/mo
£2,339/mo
£2,387/mo
£2,339/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 +£49/mo
£2,387/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£7/mo
£2,660/mo
£2,667/mo
£2,660/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£7/mo
£2,667/mo
Council tax
Δ -£50/yr
£1,839/yr
£1,789/yr
£1,839/yr
Council tax
Δ -£50/yr
£1,789/yr
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
6.5 yrs
5.5 yrs
✓ leads
6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
5.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
Median salary
Δ +£2,177/yr
£43,006/yr
£45,183/yr
£43,006/yr
Median salary
Δ +£2,177/yr
£45,183/yr
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -3 pp
93%
90%
93%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -3 pp
90%
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.17
0.94
1.11
✓ leads
0.94
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.17
1.11
✓ leads
Safety detail
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +18.2
114.3
✓ leads
132.5
114.3
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +18.2
132.5
Schools detail
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
42%
44%
✓ leads
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
44%
✓ leads
Connectivity
Nearest rail station
Δ +163 m
717 m
✓ leads
880 m
717 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +163 m
880 m
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
9 min
✓ leads
10 min
9 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
10 min
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
100%
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
Population
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Population
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Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,519 / km²
21,134 / km²
14,519 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
21,134 / km²
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
53%
✓ leads
49%
53%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
49%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
49%
49%
49%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
49%
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
✓ leads
0
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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—
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
✓ leads
0
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
✓ leads
0
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2
✓ leads
0
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0