Hackney and Tower Hamlets
London boroughsTwo neighbouring London boroughs, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Hackney | Tower Hamlets |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £605,729 Down 2.6% in a year | £447,796 Down 14.4% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £49,482 17th highest of 348 | £52,000 9th highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 12.2× 19th least affordable of 348 | 8.6× 101st least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 31.8 27th most deprived of 296 | 30.6 34th most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Hackney and Tower Hamlets share a border.
- Hackney's average house price is 35% higher than Tower Hamlets'.
- Hackney's median full-time pay is 5% lower than Tower Hamlets'.
- Hackney's house price to pay is 12.2×, against 8.6× in Tower Hamlets.
- Hackney's deprivation score (England) is 31.8, against 30.6 in Tower Hamlets.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
HackneyTower HamletsMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£605,729£447,796
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
−2.6%−14.4%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£49,482£52,000
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
12.2×8.6×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
31.830.6