Compare Harlow against Luton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Harlow and Luton.
Population comparison
- Population for Harlow
- 87,280
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Difference
- -126,248
- Percentage Difference
- -83.94%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Harlow
- 44,350 (74.5%)
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- Difference
- 44,350
- Percentage Difference
- -73.58%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Harlow
- 12,355 (20.8%)
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- Difference
- 12,355
- Percentage Difference
- -107.95%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Harlow
- 2,785 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- Difference
- 2,785
- Percentage Difference
- -105.59%
Comparing crimes by type for Harlow and Luton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Harlow
Luton
Crime Statistics
See how Harlow and Luton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Harlow | Crimes in Luton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Harlow and Luton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Harlow and Luton.
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Compare Property prices over time for Harlow and Luton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Harlow - Detached Price
Luton - Detached Price
Harlow - Semi Price
Luton - Semi Price
Harlow - Terraced Price
Luton - Terraced Price
Harlow - Flat Price
Luton - 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 | £682,759.32 / £499,037.49 | £458,001.53 / £335,097.72 | £328,739.98 / £268,307.39 | £195,987.37 / £157,212.29 |
| 2022 | £653,961.18 / £482,694.25 | £435,446.38 / £324,643.45 | £319,222.66 / £260,883.31 | £189,905.53 / £152,773.73 |
| 2021 | £586,115.59 / £430,371.16 | £387,645.28 / £288,987.58 | £289,767.79 / £233,439.70 | £176,794.95 / £142,182.14 |
| 2020 | £545,594.19 / £397,115.89 | £363,093.45 / £268,645.61 | £271,712.91 / £216,349.88 | £170,987.79 / £135,243.52 |
| 2019 | £543,207.71 / £397,532.83 | £360,763.05 / £269,026.66 | £269,157.55 / £216,905.77 | £175,945.27 / £140,944.84 |
| 2018 | £544,357.44 / £405,734.82 | £360,712.01 / £274,563.75 | £269,876.17 / £221,902.76 | £178,840.55 / £146,462.55 |
| 2017 | £535,907.80 / £397,911.16 | £353,429.33 / £268,408.09 | £264,962.08 / £217,999.45 | £178,686.18 / £147,327.30 |
| 2016 | £499,235.37 / £365,867.33 | £332,061.67 / £246,840.07 | £250,280.01 / £201,380.15 | £165,882.70 / £133,141.70 |
| 2015 | £429,355.93 / £308,668.13 | £286,651.64 / £208,558.43 | £216,637.46 / £170,791.78 | £143,864.18 / £112,722.63 |
| 2014 | £369,953.55 / £270,168.57 | £247,638.82 / £183,464.05 | £188,190.60 / £151,087.00 | £124,778.85 / £99,686.04 |
| 2013 | £339,319.32 / £249,069.87 | £226,686.60 / £168,845.67 | £172,069.63 / £139,252.97 | £114,226.30 / £92,122.53 |
| 2012 | £328,632.32 / £243,297.21 | £219,780.20 / £165,078.20 | £166,714.25 / £136,394.19 | £112,562.64 / £91,863.37 |
| 2011 | £327,271.56 / £239,163.63 | £216,763.48 / £160,997.85 | £163,619.72 / £132,808.32 | £112,122.05 / £90,590.86 |
| 2010 | £316,237.22 / £241,978.81 | £211,290.26 / £164,433.91 | £160,385.28 / £136,625.00 | £110,263.77 / £93,505.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 31k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £26,893 vs £25,402
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.2% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £29,180 vs £28,032
Harlow Salary
Luton Salary
See how Harlow compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Harlow Count | Luton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 10 | -5 | -66.67% |
| Production | 230 | 335 | -105 | -37.17% |
| Construction | 710 | 1,335 | -625 | -61.12% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 325 | -205 | -92.13% |
| Wholesale | 215 | 295 | -80 | -31.37% |
| Retail | 210 | 765 | -555 | -113.85% |
| Transport | 295 | 1,280 | -985 | -125.08% |
| Accommodation Food | 140 | 415 | -275 | -99.1% |
| Information Comms | 190 | 535 | -345 | -95.17% |
| Finance Insurance | 35 | 100 | -65 | -96.3% |
| Property | 85 | 315 | -230 | -115% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 375 | 830 | -455 | -75.52% |
| Business Admin | 315 | 800 | -485 | -87% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 60 | 145 | -85 | -82.93% |
| Health | 165 | 345 | -180 | -70.59% |
| Arts Entertainment | 190 | 345 | -155 | -57.94% |