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Sub-area · Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · London

Living in Tower Hamlets 017D

Part of Whitechapel · 1,978 residents

Tower Hamlets 017D is a sub-area in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets that skews 18–34 year-old and private-rent dominant. 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 decile of UK sub-areas (7th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£2,396+1.8%
vs last year
Liveability
33/100
Composite score
Safety
9/100
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 1821%
18–3442%
35–4924%
50–648%
65+5%
Population1,978
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied17%
Private rent51%
Social rent30%
Flats99%
Terraced0%
Semi-detached0%
Detached0%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person28%Couple with children18%Lone parent11%Other22%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 63.00
White31%Asian52%Black8%Mixed5%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian21%Muslim48%No religion21%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK48%
Born outside UK52%
General health (self-reported)
Good84%Fair10%Bad5%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above47%
Apprenticeship2%
No qualifications16%

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

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

Tower Hamlets 017D 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 017D 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 017D?
The median monthly rent across Tower Hamlets 017D is £2,396.
How safe is Tower Hamlets 017D?
Tower Hamlets 017D has a safety score of 9/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Tower Hamlets 017D?
Transport score: 97/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Tower Hamlets 017D part of?
Tower Hamlets 017D sits inside the Whitechapel neighbourhood, in Tower Hamlets, London.