City comparison
Hackney vs Tower Hamlets
Hackney, London · Tower Hamlets, London
At a glance — who wins?
Cheaper rent
Tower Hamlets
£2,403/mo vs £2,607/mo
Safer
Hackney
44/100 vs 34/100
Better schools
Hackney
50% vs 44%
Better transport
Tie
94/100 vs 97/100
Better broadband
Tie
100% vs 100%
Hackney · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesTower Hamlets · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
43
41
43
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
41
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
44
✓ leads
34
44
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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 +3 pts
94
97
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
97
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
99
97
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 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 -£239/mo
£2,627/mo
£2,387/mo
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£2,627/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 -£239/mo
£2,387/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£214/mo
£2,881/mo
£2,667/mo
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£2,881/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£214/mo
£2,667/mo
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Council tax
Δ -£127/yr
£1,916/yr
£1,789/yr
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£1,916/yr
Council tax
Δ -£127/yr
£1,789/yr
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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 -1.9 yrs
7.4 yrs
5.5 yrs
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7.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.9 yrs
5.5 yrs
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Earning power
Median salary
Δ +£4,946/yr
£40,237/yr
£45,183/yr
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£40,237/yr
Median salary
Δ +£4,946/yr
£45,183/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -21 pp
111%
90%
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111%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -21 pp
90%
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.46
0.65
1.11
✓ leads
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.46
1.11
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Safety detail
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +12.8
119.6
✓ leads
132.5
119.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +12.8
132.5
Schools detail
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
50%
✓ leads
44%
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
44%
Connectivity
Nearest rail station
Δ +365 m
515 m
✓ leads
880 m
515 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +365 m
880 m
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
7 min
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10 min
7 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
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.
16,419 / km²
21,134 / km²
16,419 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
21,134 / km²
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
54%
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49%
54%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 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 0
0
0
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
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 0
0
0
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
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
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0