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House prices in Tower Hamlets
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
Tower Hamlets has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -14.5% to £444,332. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£427,094), while detached homes hold up better at £872,887.
That's 64% above the UK average of £271,295.
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.
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £872,887 ▼ -13.5%
- Semi-detached £656,564 ▼ -11.6%
- Terraced £680,161 ▼ -11.0%
- Flat £427,094 ▼ -14.8%
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 Sutton £445,451
- House prices in Havering £452,798
- House prices in Greenwich £463,436
- House prices in Hillingdon £467,887
- House prices in Enfield £469,164
- House prices in Bexley £408,585
- House prices in Newham £405,002
- House prices in Croydon £396,760
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Tower Hamlets?
- The average house price in Tower Hamlets is £444,332, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Tower Hamlets changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Tower Hamlets have fallen -14.5% 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: £872,887
- semi-detached homes: £656,564
- terraced homes: £680,161
- flats: £427,094
- 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 £444,332 — 64% more than the UK average of £271,295. 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 £444,332, 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 £444,332, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £5,300–£8,000, 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.