Neighbourhood comparison
Tower Hill & Wapping South vs Aldgate
Tower Hamlets, London · Tower Hamlets, London
Tower Hill & Wapping South · 6Aldgate leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesAldgate · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
11
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
27
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27
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -12 pts
15
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 +2 pts
93
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,481/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 -£34/mo
£2,447/mo
£2,701/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£27/mo
£2,674/mo
£2,276/yr
Council tax
Δ -£316/yr
£1,960/yr
✓ leads
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
6.0 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
174.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -8.4
165.8
Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
40%
Connectivity
377 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +195 m
572 m
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
7 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,989
Population
14,975
9,722 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
24,116 / km²
70%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
58%
68%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
59%
36
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +121
157
✓ leads
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +13
19
✓ leads
6
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +32
38
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
5
✓ leads
7
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +11
18
✓ leads
14
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
10