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