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House prices in Tower Hamlets
Official UK HPI · to March 2026
Tower Hamlets has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -10.9% to £458,392. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£440,534), while detached homes hold up better at £925,123.
Average price since 1995
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Tower Hamlets
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
375 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £925,123 ▼ -5.5%
- Semi-detached £680,351 ▼ -6.3%
- Terraced £702,783 ▼ -6.4%
- Flat £440,534 ▼ -11.3%
Affordability
A typical home in Tower Hamlets costs 9.6× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Tower Hamlets ranks nationally →
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 144,331 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Tower Hamlets.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 76.9%
- Median floor area 65 m²
- Median annual energy cost £488
- Most common era England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Tower Hamlets?
- The average house price in Tower Hamlets is £458,392, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to March 2026.
- How have house prices in Tower Hamlets changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Tower Hamlets have fallen -10.9% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Tower Hamlets by property type?
- Latest average prices in Tower Hamlets:
- detached homes: £925,123
- semi-detached homes: £680,351
- terraced homes: £702,783
- flats: £440,534
- Is Tower Hamlets affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Tower Hamlets costs 9.6× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Tower Hamlets ranks nationally.
- How much does it cost to move home in Tower Hamlets?
- Moving home in Tower Hamlets typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.