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Sub-area · Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · London

Living in Tower Hamlets 017B

Part of Whitechapel · 1,685 residents

Tower Hamlets 017B is a sub-area in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £2,396 a month, up 1.8% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £153/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (31st percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£2,396+1.8%
vs last year
Liveability
63/100
Composite score
Safety
44/100
Higher is safer
Transport
97/100
Transit + walk
Schools
93/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1825%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6411%
65+7%
Population1,685
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied26%
Private rent40%
Social rent33%
Flats65%
Terraced27%
Semi-detached5%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person24%Couple with children19%Lone parent11%Other28%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 57.60
White28%Asian58%Black5%Mixed4%Other4%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian14%Muslim58%No religion18%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK56%
Born outside UK44%
General health (self-reported)
Good84%Fair11%Bad6%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above44%
Apprenticeship2%
No qualifications20%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Tower Hamlets 017B?

Tower Hamlets 017B sits inside Whitechapel, part of the wider Tower Hamlets council area in London. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Tower Hamlets 017B for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Tower Hamlets 017B?
The median monthly rent across Tower Hamlets 017B is £2,396.
How safe is Tower Hamlets 017B?
Tower Hamlets 017B has a safety score of 44/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Tower Hamlets 017B?
Transport score: 97/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Tower Hamlets 017B part of?
Tower Hamlets 017B sits inside the Whitechapel neighbourhood, in Tower Hamlets, London.