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Tower Hamlets is a London borough with a population of 310306. The median house price stands at 476900, with flats comprising 87.8 per cent of the housing stock. Over the past five years, prices have declined by 9.3 per cent.
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The affordability ratio is 7.5, based on median earnings of 66686. The area has 66 primary schools and 17 secondary schools; 44 schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. Crime totalled 4557 incidents in May 2026, equivalent to 14.7 per 1000 population, with anti-social behaviour and violent crime among the top categories. The median age is 30.8 years. Residents born outside the UK comprise 46.8 per cent of the population. Employment stands at 61.4 per cent, with 50.3 per cent of residents aged 16 and above holding level 4 or higher qualifications. Life expectancy is 79.3 years for males and 82.9 years for females. The area has 28 rail stations and 0.4 kilometres to the nearest station. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 73.4 per cent of premises.
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