How much does childcare cost in Tower Hamlets?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Tower Hamlets (E2), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Tower Hamlets
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Tower Hamlets
Childminder
£8.90/hr
Tower Hamlets
Nursery (day rate)
£91.90/day
Tower Hamlets
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£180 to £240/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Tower Hamlets
Babysitters in Tower Hamlets typically charge around £14.64/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near E2 →
Nannies in Tower Hamlets
A live-out nanny in Tower Hamlets costs around £15.80/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near E2 →
School pickups in Tower Hamlets
An after-school nanny for the school run in Tower Hamlets typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near E2 →
After-school care in Tower Hamlets
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Tower Hamlets sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near E2 →
Why rates vary here
Tower Hamlets is in East London, one of the broader ranges in the capital: rates near Canary Wharf and the inner East End track central pricing, while further out towards the Essex border they ease back towards the outer-London average. Experience and DBS status move the number more than the postcode does here.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Tower Hamlets?
£15.80/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across E1, E1W, E2, E3, E14.
Is childcare more expensive in Tower Hamlets than the rest of London?
No, Tower Hamlets sits at or just below the London average, with a live-out nanny averaging £15.80/hr against £16.33/hr London-wide.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Tower Hamlets?
Around £14.64/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £59. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Tower Hamlets?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.