About London - Tower Hamlets
Traditionally one of the poorer areas of central London, Tower Hamlets is a borough of contrast, enjoying a gritty East End personality, complimented by the power and dominance of the Docklands high rise skyscrapers.
Taking its name from the famous Tower of London that sits on its borders, there are some great markets for bargain hunters, including the hundred year old Columbia Road Flower Market. The prosperous The Docklands are unlikely to be home to many students, with the ‘alternative square mile’ housing some of the most famous companies and investment centres in the UK, including the iconic Canary Wharf. Further afield Bethnal Green, Millwall and Mile End offer more affordable housing, but a degree of caution and street smarts are needed in some areas.
Points of Interest
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- City Centre
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Nearby Universities
- London Metropolitan University
- London South Bank University
- Middlesex University
- Roehampton University
- Rose Bruford College
- The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- UCL School of Pharmacy
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
- Royal Academy of Music
- Conservatoire for Dance and Drama
- The University of East London
- Goldsmiths University of London
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- The University of Westminster
- The Royal Veterinary College
- Royal College of Music
- Royal College of Art
- Queen Mary University of London
- The University of the Arts London
- City University London
- Courtauld Institute of Art
- Institute of Education
- London Business School
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- SOAS University of London
- Richmond, The American International University in London
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- St Mary's University, Twickenham
- Birkbeck University of London
- Royal Academy of Dance
- Brunel University London
- The University of Greenwich
- Imperial College London
- University College London
- Ravensbourne
Interesting Facts
Tower Hamlets has the third largest percentage of 20-34 year olds in the country
The Borough is dominated by the White Tower which houses many old Crown jewels, armour and famous ravens.
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