Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is one of 17 wards in Dover, home to 4,211 people in 1,840 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,500 over the past two years, 37% below the Dover median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% below the Dover average.
People and homes.
4,211 residents in 1,840 households, next to the Dover average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Tower Hamlets and Dover.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 782 crimes and incidents in Tower Hamlets in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 186 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Dover.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Tower Hamlets with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)