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House prices in Tower Hamlets
Official UK HPI · to June 2026
Tower Hamlets has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -13.1% to £456,898. The fall is most pronounced in detached property (£893,866), while other types are broadly stable.
That's 68% above the UK average of £272,188.
Tower Hamlets house price trend
“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.
1506 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £893,866 ▼ -13.9%
- Semi-detached £673,174 ▼ -11.5%
- Terraced £695,459 ▼ -11.0%
- Flat £439,424 ▼ -13.2%
Affordability
A typical home in Tower Hamlets costs 9.6× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Tower Hamlets ranks nationally →
Tower Hamlets is the 70th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
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.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Havering £456,759
- House prices in Greenwich £465,132
- House prices in Sutton £446,775
- House prices in Enfield £471,019
- House prices in Hillingdon £474,665
- House prices in Lewisham £491,259
- House prices in Redbridge £495,977
- House prices in Bexley £405,477
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Tower Hamlets?
- The average house price in Tower Hamlets is £456,898, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to June 2026.
- How have house prices in Tower Hamlets changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Tower Hamlets have fallen -13.1% 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: £893,866
- semi-detached homes: £673,174
- terraced homes: £695,459
- flats: £439,424
- 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.
- Is Tower Hamlets an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Tower Hamlets costs £456,898 — 68% more than the UK average of £272,188. Tower Hamlets is the 70th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Tower Hamlets?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Tower Hamlets's average of £456,898, expect roughly £500–£750 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £850–£1,300 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Tower Hamlets?
- On a typical Tower Hamlets sale at £456,898, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £5,500–£8,200, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- 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.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.