Compare Bexley against Merton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bexley and Merton.
Population comparison
- Population for Bexley
- 249,301
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Difference
- 42,848
- Percentage Difference
- 18.8%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bexley
- 113,920 (73.5%)
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- Difference
- 113,920
- Percentage Difference
- 5.19%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bexley
- 33,780 (21.8%)
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- Difference
- 33,780
- Percentage Difference
- 9.16%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bexley
- 7,235 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 7,235
- Percentage Difference
- 7.38%
Comparing crimes by type for Bexley and Merton
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Bexley and Merton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bexley | Crimes in Merton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 374 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 24 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 50 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 91 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 36 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 9 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 124 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 16 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 125 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 30 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 82 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 17 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 127 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 414 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Bexley and Merton from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Bexley and Merton.
Compare Property prices over time for Bexley and Merton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £691,437.32 / £1,761,001.36 | £516,987.78 / £917,987.98 | £409,359.15 / £631,107.48 | £258,363.91 / £404,333.07 |
| 2022 | £678,776.13 / £1,736,071.29 | £506,475.91 / £902,218.29 | £402,317.08 / £623,291.33 | £253,801.44 / £397,905.86 |
| 2021 | £625,621.07 / £1,632,872.30 | £465,105.56 / £853,534.50 | £370,974.97 / £594,067.48 | £243,383.23 / £395,402.71 |
| 2020 | £580,339.10 / £1,507,209.55 | £433,991.51 / £804,914.37 | £346,425.48 / £562,150.64 | £233,986.25 / £387,143.74 |
| 2019 | £565,702.70 / £1,426,052.39 | £422,840.30 / £768,233.47 | £337,530.27 / £535,915.90 | £234,512.75 / £379,081.31 |
| 2018 | £573,038.82 / £1,439,767.84 | £427,440.38 / £775,234.12 | £342,056.95 / £540,719.49 | £241,685.37 / £388,675.37 |
| 2017 | £558,440.26 / £1,429,919.33 | £415,542.67 / £764,438.46 | £333,400.77 / £535,035.95 | £240,583.03 / £393,643.73 |
| 2016 | £536,345.31 / £1,403,935.27 | £399,956.96 / £752,039.97 | £321,818.24 / £526,569.67 | £227,178.10 / £380,356.76 |
| 2015 | £455,201.17 / £1,299,115.22 | £340,766.57 / £688,834.87 | £275,242.79 / £481,977.97 | £193,484.62 / £347,338.31 |
| 2014 | £402,753.06 / £1,195,705.59 | £302,989.01 / £630,403.78 | £245,440.48 / £441,761.81 | £173,265.47 / £319,384.07 |
| 2013 | £350,875.91 / £994,608.53 | £264,437.01 / £517,713.10 | £214,305.32 / £361,363.08 | £151,491.39 / £262,374.32 |
| 2012 | £332,278.31 / £900,878.51 | £250,194.95 / £473,927.29 | £202,646.57 / £330,739.00 | £145,127.85 / £243,155.79 |
| 2011 | £330,739.08 / £881,132.03 | £247,595.22 / £457,064.97 | £199,673.58 / £316,746.46 | £145,350.26 / £237,522.86 |
| 2010 | £327,684.43 / £835,270.21 | £246,850.37 / £445,969.78 | £200,146.16 / £310,749.82 | £146,899.03 / £233,978.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 83k vs 67k
- Median Salary
- £33,829 vs £30,117
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.6% vs 0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £41,164 vs £42,922
See how Bexley compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Bexley Count | Merton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 400 | 365 | +35 | + 9.15% |
| Construction | 2,120 | 1,660 | +460 | + 24.34% |
| Motor Trades | 220 | 230 | -10 | -4.44% |
| Wholesale | 285 | 440 | -155 | -42.76% |
| Retail | 630 | 800 | -170 | -23.78% |
| Transport | 500 | 555 | -55 | -10.43% |
| Accommodation Food | 505 | 470 | +35 | + 7.18% |
| Information Comms | 775 | 1,280 | -505 | -49.15% |
| Finance Insurance | 105 | 170 | -65 | -47.27% |
| Property | 225 | 445 | -220 | -65.67% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,260 | 2,260 | -1,000 | -56.82% |
| Business Admin | 750 | 1,130 | -380 | -40.43% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 180 | 215 | -35 | -17.72% |
| Health | 360 | 470 | -110 | -26.51% |
| Arts Entertainment | 525 | 650 | -125 | -21.28% |