Compare Merton against Harrow
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Merton and Harrow.
Population comparison
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Population for Harrow
- 252,338
- Difference
- -45,885
- Percentage Difference
- -20%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- # People Employed in Harrow
- 118,915 (70.2%)
- Difference
- 108,160
- Percentage Difference
- -9.47%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- # People Inactive in Harrow
- 42,165 (24.9%)
- Difference
- 30,820
- Percentage Difference
- -31.09%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Harrow
- 8,360 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 6,720
- Percentage Difference
- -21.75%
Comparing crimes by type for Merton and Harrow
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Merton
Harrow
Crime Statistics
See how Merton and Harrow compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Merton | Crimes in Harrow | 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 Harrow from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Merton and Harrow.
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Compare Property prices over time for Merton and Harrow
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
Harrow - Detached Price
Merton - Semi Price
Harrow - Semi Price
Merton - Terraced Price
Harrow - Terraced Price
Merton - Flat Price
Harrow - 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 / £1,267,170.55 | £917,987.98 / £676,045.01 | £631,107.48 / £537,389.93 | £404,333.07 / £347,579.29 |
| 2022 | £1,736,071.29 / £1,257,116.59 | £902,218.29 / £667,918.18 | £623,291.33 / £532,622.20 | £397,905.86 / £344,073.78 |
| 2021 | £1,632,872.30 / £1,162,290.60 | £853,534.50 / £618,778.07 | £594,067.48 / £494,445.41 | £395,402.71 / £331,620.47 |
| 2020 | £1,507,209.55 / £1,064,011.66 | £804,914.37 / £574,842.94 | £562,150.64 / £458,758.23 | £387,143.74 / £317,301.58 |
| 2019 | £1,426,052.39 / £1,028,620.23 | £768,233.47 / £559,342.35 | £535,915.90 / £446,977.31 | £379,081.31 / £318,839.73 |
| 2018 | £1,439,767.84 / £1,061,770.25 | £775,234.12 / £576,347.58 | £540,719.49 / £460,620.93 | £388,675.37 / £333,456.30 |
| 2017 | £1,429,919.33 / £1,069,344.21 | £764,438.46 / £576,392.70 | £535,035.95 / £462,171.55 | £393,643.73 / £341,111.64 |
| 2016 | £1,403,935.27 / £1,040,688.78 | £752,039.97 / £558,934.87 | £526,569.67 / £449,607.45 | £380,356.76 / £325,156.40 |
| 2015 | £1,299,115.22 / £944,044.25 | £688,834.87 / £502,866.89 | £481,977.97 / £405,772.89 | £347,338.31 / £291,898.64 |
| 2014 | £1,195,705.59 / £835,772.74 | £630,403.78 / £442,615.75 | £441,761.81 / £357,939.43 | £319,384.07 / £258,314.83 |
| 2013 | £994,608.53 / £748,565.36 | £517,713.10 / £391,063.89 | £361,363.08 / £316,146.60 | £262,374.32 / £228,631.04 |
| 2012 | £900,878.51 / £710,882.00 | £473,927.29 / £371,968.00 | £330,739.00 / £300,541.19 | £243,155.79 / £219,755.08 |
| 2011 | £881,132.03 / £699,010.98 | £457,064.97 / £360,391.42 | £316,746.46 / £289,332.91 | £237,522.86 / £215,198.45 |
| 2010 | £835,270.21 / £675,805.85 | £445,969.78 / £354,145.48 | £310,749.82 / £285,811.18 | £233,978.36 / £213,438.13 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 67k vs 70k
- Median Salary
- £30,117 vs £31,935
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.8% vs 3.1%
- Mean Salary
- £42,922 vs £37,118
Merton Salary
Harrow Salary
See how Merton compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Merton Count | Harrow Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 20 | -5 | -28.57% |
| Production | 365 | 355 | +10 | + 2.78% |
| Construction | 1,660 | 2,570 | -910 | -43.03% |
| Motor Trades | 230 | 320 | -90 | -32.73% |
| Wholesale | 440 | 755 | -315 | -52.72% |
| Retail | 800 | 1,250 | -450 | -43.9% |
| Transport | 555 | 660 | -105 | -17.28% |
| Accommodation Food | 470 | 605 | -135 | -25.12% |
| Information Comms | 1,280 | 1,715 | -435 | -29.05% |
| Finance Insurance | 170 | 270 | -100 | -45.45% |
| Property | 445 | 1,050 | -605 | -80.94% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,260 | 2,920 | -660 | -25.48% |
| Business Admin | 1,130 | 1,190 | -60 | -5.17% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 215 | 285 | -70 | -28% |
| Health | 470 | 685 | -215 | -37.23% |
| Arts Entertainment | 650 | 705 | -55 | -8.12% |