Compare Tower Hamlets against Lewisham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Tower Hamlets and Lewisham.
Population comparison
- Population for Tower Hamlets
- 331,969
- Population for Lewisham
- 305,309
- Difference
- 26,660
- Percentage Difference
- 8.37%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Tower Hamlets
- 153,420 (65.2%)
- # People Employed in Lewisham
- 151,765 (71.0%)
- Difference
- 153,420
- Percentage Difference
- 1.08%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Tower Hamlets
- 66,995 (28.5%)
- # People Inactive in Lewisham
- 48,285 (22.6%)
- Difference
- 66,995
- Percentage Difference
- 32.46%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Tower Hamlets
- 14,995 (6.4%)
- # People unemployed in Lewisham
- 13,720 (6.4%)
- Difference
- 14,995
- Percentage Difference
- 8.88%
Comparing crimes by type for Tower Hamlets and Lewisham
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Tower Hamlets and Lewisham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Tower Hamlets | Crimes in Lewisham | 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 Tower Hamlets and Lewisham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Tower Hamlets and Lewisham.
Compare Property prices over time for Tower Hamlets and Lewisham
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 | £0.00 / £985,865.54 | £790,064.20 / £796,457.45 | £714,813.68 / £575,879.79 | £488,553.34 / £368,644.85 |
| 2022 | £212,908.90 / £962,186.01 | £760,518.16 / £775,164.10 | £687,762.29 / £562,933.36 | £456,334.08 / £362,377.67 |
| 2021 | £834,260.75 / £903,356.52 | £713,564.25 / £727,224.43 | £645,481.67 / £530,765.21 | £438,010.18 / £355,445.55 |
| 2020 | £795,474.23 / £851,354.75 | £722,652.37 / £690,556.71 | £651,035.10 / £503,903.38 | £452,865.71 / £348,548.42 |
| 2019 | £711,299.39 / £812,372.61 | £658,308.81 / £656,620.15 | £592,773.39 / £478,476.62 | £427,129.20 / £342,265.39 |
| 2018 | £717,030.55 / £810,904.07 | £663,713.18 / £654,772.99 | £594,965.46 / £477,105.00 | £435,239.32 / £347,265.20 |
| 2017 | £730,489.92 / £799,724.08 | £676,354.16 / £643,282.25 | £601,463.05 / £469,860.46 | £448,102.59 / £350,122.78 |
| 2016 | £732,857.88 / £794,575.27 | £675,791.89 / £636,328.70 | £609,979.72 / £466,659.30 | £445,325.69 / £339,758.04 |
| 2015 | £666,515.09 / £696,406.79 | £622,485.98 / £561,216.47 | £565,762.27 / £412,776.91 | £410,895.98 / £299,096.85 |
| 2014 | £599,195.46 / £615,026.05 | £561,636.10 / £497,712.49 | £510,925.64 / £366,845.30 | £372,340.09 / £266,410.44 |
| 2013 | £476,136.49 / £505,514.65 | £448,054.06 / £410,167.03 | £410,433.27 / £301,628.33 | £301,189.45 / £220,606.46 |
| 2012 | £435,585.83 / £463,697.11 | £410,256.23 / £376,736.91 | £375,703.10 / £277,338.88 | £278,447.45 / £204,290.07 |
| 2011 | £433,126.94 / £441,121.39 | £408,364.02 / £355,316.20 | £370,762.36 / £260,404.50 | £280,757.66 / £195,379.47 |
| 2010 | £424,270.14 / £431,426.98 | £405,828.58 / £348,910.65 | £367,599.74 / £257,586.96 | £276,138.75 / £193,732.87 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 92k vs 90k
- Median Salary
- £36,162 vs £32,579
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.6% vs 8.8%
- Mean Salary
- £46,716 vs £38,066
See how Tower Hamlets compares to other areas in Inner London
| Industry | Tower Hamlets Count | Lewisham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 10 | +5 | + 40% |
| Production | 570 | 315 | +255 | + 57.63% |
| Construction | 865 | 1,080 | -215 | -22.11% |
| Motor Trades | 165 | 135 | +30 | + 20% |
| Wholesale | 765 | 250 | +515 | + 101.48% |
| Retail | 1,460 | 855 | +605 | + 52.27% |
| Transport | 530 | 370 | +160 | + 35.56% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,150 | 730 | +420 | + 44.68% |
| Information Comms | 2,660 | 1,290 | +1,370 | + 69.37% |
| Finance Insurance | 440 | 90 | +350 | + 132.08% |
| Property | 835 | 260 | +575 | + 105.02% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 3,490 | 2,000 | +1,490 | + 54.28% |
| Business Admin | 1,595 | 875 | +720 | + 58.3% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 0 | +10 | + 200% |
| Education | 460 | 205 | +255 | + 76.69% |
| Health | 540 | 510 | +30 | + 5.71% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,160 | 970 | +190 | + 17.84% |