Compare Newham against Tower Hamlets
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Newham and Tower Hamlets.
Population comparison
- Population for Newham
- 355,266
- Population for Tower Hamlets
- 331,969
- Difference
- 23,297
- Percentage Difference
- 6.78%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Newham
- 160,375 (63.9%)
- # People Employed in Tower Hamlets
- 153,420 (65.2%)
- Difference
- 160,375
- Percentage Difference
- 4.43%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Newham
- 73,530 (29.3%)
- # People Inactive in Tower Hamlets
- 66,995 (28.5%)
- Difference
- 73,530
- Percentage Difference
- 9.3%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Newham
- 17,100 (6.8%)
- # People unemployed in Tower Hamlets
- 14,995 (6.4%)
- Difference
- 17,100
- Percentage Difference
- 13.12%
Comparing crimes by type for Newham and Tower Hamlets
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Newham and Tower Hamlets compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Newham | Crimes in Tower Hamlets | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Newham and Tower Hamlets from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Newham and Tower Hamlets.
Compare Property prices over time for Newham and Tower Hamlets
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £751,600.64 / £0.00 | £604,737.27 / £790,064.20 | £458,368.27 / £714,813.68 | £386,444.74 / £488,553.34 |
| 2022 | £746,456.34 / £212,908.90 | £598,626.83 / £760,518.16 | £455,077.27 / £687,762.29 | £373,699.19 / £456,334.08 |
| 2021 | £692,093.69 / £834,260.75 | £555,012.81 / £713,564.25 | £423,581.39 / £645,481.67 | £358,137.53 / £438,010.18 |
| 2020 | £659,651.87 / £795,474.23 | £531,300.16 / £722,652.37 | £403,732.27 / £651,035.10 | £350,902.93 / £452,865.71 |
| 2019 | £631,294.80 / £711,299.39 | £507,458.92 / £658,308.81 | £386,228.18 / £592,773.39 | £345,376.95 / £427,129.20 |
| 2018 | £615,710.47 / £717,030.55 | £492,308.10 / £663,713.18 | £376,108.43 / £594,965.46 | £342,891.62 / £435,239.32 |
| 2017 | £608,313.56 / £730,489.92 | £486,545.09 / £676,354.16 | £372,830.06 / £601,463.05 | £348,107.26 / £448,102.59 |
| 2016 | £584,538.42 / £732,857.88 | £471,884.42 / £675,791.89 | £363,524.40 / £609,979.72 | £330,299.99 / £445,325.69 |
| 2015 | £496,265.57 / £666,515.09 | £402,887.26 / £622,485.98 | £311,192.56 / £565,762.27 | £282,249.00 / £410,895.98 |
| 2014 | £428,473.34 / £599,195.46 | £348,212.44 / £561,636.10 | £269,906.47 / £510,925.64 | £245,241.53 / £372,340.09 |
| 2013 | £364,481.98 / £476,136.49 | £297,946.93 / £448,054.06 | £231,497.01 / £410,433.27 | £212,736.93 / £301,189.45 |
| 2012 | £346,708.71 / £435,585.83 | £283,954.37 / £410,256.23 | £220,383.75 / £375,703.10 | £204,084.09 / £278,447.45 |
| 2011 | £337,078.44 / £433,126.94 | £274,244.12 / £408,364.02 | £213,139.18 / £370,762.36 | £201,505.89 / £280,757.66 |
| 2010 | £332,263.05 / £424,270.14 | £269,601.48 / £405,828.58 | £210,698.14 / £367,599.74 | £197,171.73 / £276,138.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 92k vs 92k
- Median Salary
- £29,131 vs £36,162
- Annual Percentage Change
- -4.4% vs 0.6%
- Mean Salary
- £33,173 vs £46,716
See how Newham compares to other areas in Inner London
| Industry | Newham Count | Tower Hamlets Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 15 | -5 | -40% |
| Production | 455 | 570 | -115 | -22.44% |
| Construction | 2,375 | 865 | +1,510 | + 93.21% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 165 | +45 | + 24% |
| Wholesale | 650 | 765 | -115 | -16.25% |
| Retail | 2,015 | 1,460 | +555 | + 31.94% |
| Transport | 905 | 530 | +375 | + 52.26% |
| Accommodation Food | 780 | 1,150 | -370 | -38.34% |
| Information Comms | 1,380 | 2,660 | -1,280 | -63.37% |
| Finance Insurance | 120 | 440 | -320 | -114.29% |
| Property | 485 | 835 | -350 | -53.03% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,710 | 3,490 | -1,780 | -68.46% |
| Business Admin | 1,370 | 1,595 | -225 | -15.18% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 10 | -10 | -200% |
| Education | 325 | 460 | -135 | -34.39% |
| Health | 450 | 540 | -90 | -18.18% |
| Arts Entertainment | 700 | 1,160 | -460 | -49.46% |