England · ONS E09000030
Housing Ombudsman: 102 decisions published, 9 severe maladministration findings. Source: Housing Ombudsman Service.
Tower Hamlets is one of England's local authorities.
Tower Hamlets council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Tower Hamlets to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 24,519 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 10,529 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 5,375 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 6,954 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 1,661 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 11,591 |
| Social rent dwellings | 11,304 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 287 |
| Vacant dwellings | 375 |
| Average relet time (days) | 25.3 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 330 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 119 |
| Council evictions (total) | 12 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 7 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 3 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | D |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Tower Hamlets
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Tower Hamlets
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Tower Hamlets
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Tower Hamlets
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Tower Hamlets
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Tower Hamlets
- Environmental health — Guidance for Tower Hamlets
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Tower Hamlets