Compare Harlow against St Albans
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Harlow and St Albans.
Population comparison
- Population for Harlow
- 87,280
- Population for St Albans
- 149,317
- Difference
- -62,037
- Percentage Difference
- -52.44%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Harlow
- 44,350 (74.5%)
- # People Employed in St Albans
- 69,645 (76.9%)
- Difference
- 44,350
- Percentage Difference
- -44.38%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Harlow
- 12,355 (20.8%)
- # People Inactive in St Albans
- 18,045 (19.9%)
- Difference
- 12,355
- Percentage Difference
- -37.43%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Harlow
- 2,785 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in St Albans
- 2,910 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 2,785
- Percentage Difference
- -4.39%
Comparing crimes by type for Harlow and St Albans
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Harlow
St Albans
Crime Statistics
See how Harlow and St Albans compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Harlow | Crimes in St Albans | 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 St Albans from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Harlow and St Albans.
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Compare Property prices over time for Harlow and St Albans
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
St Albans - Detached Price
Harlow - Semi Price
St Albans - Semi Price
Harlow - Terraced Price
St Albans - Terraced Price
Harlow - Flat Price
St Albans - 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 / £1,202,216.61 | £458,001.53 / £730,799.69 | £328,739.98 / £532,755.84 | £195,987.37 / £327,056.38 |
| 2022 | £653,961.18 / £1,173,374.85 | £435,446.38 / £711,383.52 | £319,222.66 / £520,389.55 | £189,905.53 / £320,771.63 |
| 2021 | £586,115.59 / £1,080,336.40 | £387,645.28 / £656,116.57 | £289,767.79 / £484,954.27 | £176,794.95 / £308,333.87 |
| 2020 | £545,594.19 / £988,227.79 | £363,093.45 / £607,707.07 | £271,712.91 / £450,830.10 | £170,987.79 / £296,155.18 |
| 2019 | £543,207.71 / £953,514.70 | £360,763.05 / £589,200.78 | £269,157.55 / £438,288.59 | £175,945.27 / £295,070.03 |
| 2018 | £544,357.44 / £980,924.79 | £360,712.01 / £605,241.79 | £269,876.17 / £451,401.86 | £178,840.55 / £307,867.11 |
| 2017 | £535,907.80 / £980,677.55 | £353,429.33 / £602,402.04 | £264,962.08 / £452,622.79 | £178,686.18 / £314,854.79 |
| 2016 | £499,235.37 / £944,120.56 | £332,061.67 / £581,270.28 | £250,280.01 / £437,200.99 | £165,882.70 / £298,895.11 |
| 2015 | £429,355.93 / £850,108.31 | £286,651.64 / £521,310.52 | £216,637.46 / £392,438.33 | £143,864.18 / £267,274.36 |
| 2014 | £369,953.55 / £764,944.56 | £247,638.82 / £467,562.32 | £188,190.60 / £353,228.99 | £124,778.85 / £241,486.47 |
| 2013 | £339,319.32 / £692,584.80 | £226,686.60 / £419,548.43 | £172,069.63 / £316,799.95 | £114,226.30 / £215,714.32 |
| 2012 | £328,632.32 / £668,643.39 | £219,780.20 / £405,635.11 | £166,714.25 / £305,585.42 | £112,562.64 / £210,688.42 |
| 2011 | £327,271.56 / £654,552.64 | £216,763.48 / £391,525.47 | £163,619.72 / £292,494.22 | £112,122.05 / £205,026.98 |
| 2010 | £316,237.22 / £628,177.08 | £211,290.26 / £380,303.66 | £160,385.28 / £286,185.14 | £110,263.77 / £201,932.98 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 31k vs 52k
- Median Salary
- £26,893 vs £36,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.2% vs -1.9%
- Mean Salary
- £29,180 vs £56,468
Harlow Salary
St Albans Salary
See how Harlow compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Harlow Count | St Albans Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 70 | -65 | -173.33% |
| Production | 230 | 285 | -55 | -21.36% |
| Construction | 710 | 965 | -255 | -30.45% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 135 | -15 | -11.76% |
| Wholesale | 215 | 335 | -120 | -43.64% |
| Retail | 210 | 585 | -375 | -94.34% |
| Transport | 295 | 165 | +130 | + 56.52% |
| Accommodation Food | 140 | 360 | -220 | -88% |
| Information Comms | 190 | 1,075 | -885 | -139.92% |
| Finance Insurance | 35 | 190 | -155 | -137.78% |
| Property | 85 | 325 | -240 | -117.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 375 | 2,270 | -1,895 | -143.29% |
| Business Admin | 315 | 845 | -530 | -91.38% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 10 | -10 | -200% |
| Education | 60 | 185 | -125 | -102.04% |
| Health | 165 | 335 | -170 | -68% |
| Arts Entertainment | 190 | 540 | -350 | -95.89% |