Compare Newham against Southwark
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Newham and Southwark.
Population comparison
- Population for Newham
- 355,266
- Population for Southwark
- 320,017
- Difference
- 35,249
- Percentage Difference
- 10.44%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Newham
- 160,375 (63.9%)
- # People Employed in Southwark
- 163,045 (70.7%)
- Difference
- 160,375
- Percentage Difference
- -1.65%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Newham
- 73,530 (29.3%)
- # People Inactive in Southwark
- 53,310 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 73,530
- Percentage Difference
- 31.88%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Newham
- 17,100 (6.8%)
- # People unemployed in Southwark
- 14,100 (6.1%)
- Difference
- 17,100
- Percentage Difference
- 19.23%
Comparing crimes by type for Newham and Southwark
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Newham and Southwark compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Newham | Crimes in Southwark | 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 Newham and Southwark from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Newham and Southwark.
Compare Property prices over time for Newham and Southwark
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.
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 | £751,600.64 / £1,932,988.85 | £604,737.27 / £1,132,251.54 | £458,368.27 / £821,501.16 | £386,444.74 / £466,079.65 |
| 2022 | £746,456.34 / £1,904,437.74 | £598,626.83 / £1,114,900.85 | £455,077.27 / £809,244.17 | £373,699.19 / £460,305.42 |
| 2021 | £692,093.69 / £1,735,306.02 | £555,012.81 / £1,022,469.27 | £423,581.39 / £748,019.23 | £358,137.53 / £438,596.60 |
| 2020 | £659,651.87 / £1,677,530.38 | £531,300.16 / £998,983.57 | £403,732.27 / £730,953.70 | £350,902.93 / £441,916.09 |
| 2019 | £631,294.80 / £1,594,589.05 | £507,458.92 / £949,424.17 | £386,228.18 / £698,030.82 | £345,376.95 / £433,509.88 |
| 2018 | £615,710.47 / £1,593,475.36 | £492,308.10 / £948,410.91 | £376,108.43 / £696,963.59 | £342,891.62 / £439,475.33 |
| 2017 | £608,313.56 / £1,598,869.06 | £486,545.09 / £954,317.47 | £372,830.06 / £701,140.70 | £348,107.26 / £451,625.78 |
| 2016 | £584,538.42 / £1,604,018.87 | £471,884.42 / £958,615.92 | £363,524.40 / £704,341.90 | £330,299.99 / £444,607.49 |
| 2015 | £496,265.57 / £1,487,406.55 | £402,887.26 / £881,983.22 | £311,192.56 / £648,343.85 | £282,249.00 / £407,022.99 |
| 2014 | £428,473.34 / £1,359,757.47 | £348,212.44 / £806,467.61 | £269,906.47 / £592,908.23 | £245,241.53 / £372,131.53 |
| 2013 | £364,481.98 / £1,143,848.03 | £297,946.93 / £684,848.73 | £231,497.01 / £499,409.63 | £212,736.93 / £313,801.62 |
| 2012 | £346,708.71 / £1,044,485.46 | £283,954.37 / £624,885.68 | £220,383.75 / £455,248.42 | £204,084.09 / £288,930.78 |
| 2011 | £337,078.44 / £985,333.23 | £274,244.12 / £588,165.57 | £213,139.18 / £423,125.57 | £201,505.89 / £274,211.27 |
| 2010 | £332,263.05 / £904,946.83 | £269,601.48 / £552,746.33 | £210,698.14 / £399,163.66 | £197,171.73 / £257,728.21 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 92k vs 101k
- Median Salary
- £29,131 vs £34,583
- Annual Percentage Change
- -4.4% vs 1.1%
- Mean Salary
- £33,173 vs £45,685
See how Newham compares to other areas in Inner London
| Industry | Newham Count | Southwark Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 25 | -15 | -85.71% |
| Production | 455 | 585 | -130 | -25% |
| Construction | 2,375 | 980 | +1,395 | + 83.16% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 110 | +100 | + 62.5% |
| Wholesale | 650 | 450 | +200 | + 36.36% |
| Retail | 2,015 | 1,855 | +160 | + 8.27% |
| Transport | 905 | 375 | +530 | + 82.81% |
| Accommodation Food | 780 | 1,040 | -260 | -28.57% |
| Information Comms | 1,380 | 2,225 | -845 | -46.88% |
| Finance Insurance | 120 | 410 | -290 | -109.43% |
| Property | 485 | 570 | -85 | -16.11% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,710 | 3,970 | -2,260 | -79.58% |
| Business Admin | 1,370 | 1,570 | -200 | -13.61% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 10 | -10 | -200% |
| Education | 325 | 340 | -15 | -4.51% |
| Health | 450 | 635 | -185 | -34.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 700 | 1,495 | -795 | -72.44% |