Compare Croydon against Merton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Croydon and Merton.
Population comparison
- Population for Croydon
- 388,563
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Difference
- 182,110
- Percentage Difference
- 61.21%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Croydon
- 182,420 (70.9%)
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- Difference
- 182,420
- Percentage Difference
- 51.11%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Croydon
- 60,400 (23.5%)
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- Difference
- 60,400
- Percentage Difference
- 64.85%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Croydon
- 14,510 (5.6%)
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 14,510
- Percentage Difference
- 73.39%
Comparing crimes by type for Croydon and Merton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Croydon
Merton
Crime Statistics
See how Croydon and Merton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Croydon | Crimes in Merton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Croydon and Merton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Croydon and Merton.
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Compare Property prices over time for Croydon and Merton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Croydon - Detached Price
Merton - Detached Price
Croydon - Semi Price
Merton - Semi Price
Croydon - Terraced Price
Merton - Terraced Price
Croydon - Flat Price
Merton - Flat Price
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 | £921,200.96 / £1,761,001.36 | £588,213.76 / £917,987.98 | £426,248.67 / £631,107.48 | £289,934.33 / £404,333.07 |
| 2022 | £909,435.03 / £1,736,071.29 | £580,048.63 / £902,218.29 | £422,124.04 / £623,291.33 | £286,028.32 / £397,905.86 |
| 2021 | £842,034.03 / £1,632,872.30 | £537,031.43 / £853,534.50 | £392,935.91 / £594,067.48 | £277,860.82 / £395,402.71 |
| 2020 | £782,403.08 / £1,507,209.55 | £503,858.36 / £804,914.37 | £369,574.51 / £562,150.64 | £270,365.69 / £387,143.74 |
| 2019 | £757,539.74 / £1,426,052.39 | £487,124.50 / £768,233.47 | £356,980.85 / £535,915.90 | £268,522.33 / £379,081.31 |
| 2018 | £761,227.07 / £1,439,767.84 | £488,562.50 / £775,234.12 | £358,180.65 / £540,719.49 | £274,485.50 / £388,675.37 |
| 2017 | £758,238.14 / £1,429,919.33 | £485,143.36 / £764,438.46 | £356,307.28 / £535,035.95 | £279,927.24 / £393,643.73 |
| 2016 | £728,396.81 / £1,403,935.27 | £467,327.46 / £752,039.97 | £343,548.00 / £526,569.67 | £264,228.30 / £380,356.76 |
| 2015 | £629,031.76 / £1,299,115.22 | £403,173.74 / £688,834.87 | £296,983.72 / £481,977.97 | £227,692.67 / £347,338.31 |
| 2014 | £560,784.82 / £1,195,705.59 | £359,780.81 / £630,403.78 | £265,870.29 / £441,761.81 | £204,279.35 / £319,384.07 |
| 2013 | £481,125.11 / £994,608.53 | £306,530.10 / £517,713.10 | £225,936.23 / £361,363.08 | £174,517.90 / £262,374.32 |
| 2012 | £454,123.42 / £900,878.51 | £289,129.14 / £473,927.29 | £213,144.45 / £330,739.00 | £166,502.38 / £243,155.79 |
| 2011 | £445,445.52 / £881,132.03 | £280,103.40 / £457,064.97 | £204,984.82 / £316,746.46 | £162,986.90 / £237,522.86 |
| 2010 | £445,436.43 / £835,270.21 | £283,150.03 / £445,969.78 | £208,850.59 / £310,749.82 | £166,151.74 / £233,978.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 119k vs 67k
- Median Salary
- £34,226 vs £30,117
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £38,172 vs £42,922
Croydon Salary
Merton Salary
See how Croydon compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Croydon Count | Merton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 505 | 365 | +140 | + 32.18% |
| Construction | 2,495 | 1,660 | +835 | + 40.19% |
| Motor Trades | 325 | 230 | +95 | + 34.23% |
| Wholesale | 540 | 440 | +100 | + 20.41% |
| Retail | 1,380 | 800 | +580 | + 53.21% |
| Transport | 715 | 555 | +160 | + 25.2% |
| Accommodation Food | 860 | 470 | +390 | + 58.65% |
| Information Comms | 1,595 | 1,280 | +315 | + 21.91% |
| Finance Insurance | 215 | 170 | +45 | + 23.38% |
| Property | 545 | 445 | +100 | + 20.2% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,470 | 2,260 | +210 | + 8.88% |
| Business Admin | 1,305 | 1,130 | +175 | + 14.37% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 315 | 215 | +100 | + 37.74% |
| Health | 770 | 470 | +300 | + 48.39% |
| Arts Entertainment | 940 | 650 | +290 | + 36.48% |