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Harrow vs Tower Hamlets: which is the better place to live?
Is Harrow or Tower Hamlets a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Harrow and Tower Hamlets across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Tower Hamlets wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 71.5/100 versus 70/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Harrow | Tower Hamlets | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 70/100 | 71.5/100 | Tower Hamlets |
| Better value | 45 | 64.1 | Tower Hamlets |
| For families | 94.2 | 93.1 | Harrow |
| For commuters | 53.7 | 64.2 | Tower Hamlets |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Harrow |
| Avg house price | £527,239 | £457,504 | Tower Hamlets (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,511 | £1,838 | Tower Hamlets (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96.6% | 94.9% | Harrow |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 87.6% | 85.9% | Harrow |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 | Harrow |
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Tower Hamlets wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 71.5/100 vs 70/100.
| Verdict | Harrow | Tower Hamlets | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 71.5 | Tower Hamlets (+1.5) |
| Better value | 45 | 64.1 | Tower Hamlets (+19.1) |
| For families | 94.2 | 93.1 | Harrow (+1.1) |
| For commuters | 53.7 | 64.2 | Tower Hamlets (+10.5) |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Harrow (+33) |
| Measure | Harrow | Tower Hamlets |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £527,239 | £457,504 |
| Band D council tax | £2,511 | £1,838 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96.6% | 94.9% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Gigabit broadband | 87.6% | 85.9% |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrow or Tower Hamlets a better place to live overall?
- Tower Hamlets scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 71.5/100 versus 70/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 1.5 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Harrow or Tower Hamlets?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Tower Hamlets is better value. Average house prices are £527,239 in Harrow and £457,504 in Tower Hamlets; Band D council tax is £2,511 versus £1,838 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Harrow or Tower Hamlets better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Harrow comes out ahead for families. Harrow has 96.6% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Tower Hamlets has 94.9% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Harrow or Tower Hamlets?
- For connectivity, Harrow has 87.6% gigabit-capable premises and Tower Hamlets has 85.9% (Ofcom, June 2026). Tower Hamlets leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Harrow or Tower Hamlets?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Harrow scores 70 (West and North London ICB) and Tower Hamlets scores 37 (North East London ICB). Harrow has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).