Compare St Albans against Harlow
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St Albans and Harlow.
Population comparison
- Population for St Albans
- 149,317
- Population for Harlow
- 87,280
- Difference
- 62,037
- Percentage Difference
- 52.44%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in St Albans
- 69,645 (76.9%)
- # People Employed in Harlow
- 44,350 (74.5%)
- Difference
- 69,645
- Percentage Difference
- 44.38%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in St Albans
- 18,045 (19.9%)
- # People Inactive in Harlow
- 12,355 (20.8%)
- Difference
- 18,045
- Percentage Difference
- 37.43%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in St Albans
- 2,910 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in Harlow
- 2,785 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 2,910
- Percentage Difference
- 4.39%
Comparing crimes by type for St Albans and Harlow
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how St Albans and Harlow compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in St Albans | Crimes in Harlow | 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 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 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 St Albans and Harlow from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in St Albans and Harlow.
Compare Property prices over time for St Albans and Harlow
Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 2024. 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 | £1,202,216.61 / £682,759.32 | £730,799.69 / £458,001.53 | £532,755.84 / £328,739.98 | £327,056.38 / £195,987.37 |
| 2022 | £1,173,374.85 / £653,961.18 | £711,383.52 / £435,446.38 | £520,389.55 / £319,222.66 | £320,771.63 / £189,905.53 |
| 2021 | £1,080,336.40 / £586,115.59 | £656,116.57 / £387,645.28 | £484,954.27 / £289,767.79 | £308,333.87 / £176,794.95 |
| 2020 | £988,227.79 / £545,594.19 | £607,707.07 / £363,093.45 | £450,830.10 / £271,712.91 | £296,155.18 / £170,987.79 |
| 2019 | £953,514.70 / £543,207.71 | £589,200.78 / £360,763.05 | £438,288.59 / £269,157.55 | £295,070.03 / £175,945.27 |
| 2018 | £980,924.79 / £544,357.44 | £605,241.79 / £360,712.01 | £451,401.86 / £269,876.17 | £307,867.11 / £178,840.55 |
| 2017 | £980,677.55 / £535,907.80 | £602,402.04 / £353,429.33 | £452,622.79 / £264,962.08 | £314,854.79 / £178,686.18 |
| 2016 | £944,120.56 / £499,235.37 | £581,270.28 / £332,061.67 | £437,200.99 / £250,280.01 | £298,895.11 / £165,882.70 |
| 2015 | £850,108.31 / £429,355.93 | £521,310.52 / £286,651.64 | £392,438.33 / £216,637.46 | £267,274.36 / £143,864.18 |
| 2014 | £764,944.56 / £369,953.55 | £467,562.32 / £247,638.82 | £353,228.99 / £188,190.60 | £241,486.47 / £124,778.85 |
| 2013 | £692,584.80 / £339,319.32 | £419,548.43 / £226,686.60 | £316,799.95 / £172,069.63 | £215,714.32 / £114,226.30 |
| 2012 | £668,643.39 / £328,632.32 | £405,635.11 / £219,780.20 | £305,585.42 / £166,714.25 | £210,688.42 / £112,562.64 |
| 2011 | £654,552.64 / £327,271.56 | £391,525.47 / £216,763.48 | £292,494.22 / £163,619.72 | £205,026.98 / £112,122.05 |
| 2010 | £628,177.08 / £316,237.22 | £380,303.66 / £211,290.26 | £286,185.14 / £160,385.28 | £201,932.98 / £110,263.77 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 52k vs 31k
- Median Salary
- £36,416 vs £26,893
- Annual Percentage Change
- -1.9% vs 8.2%
- Mean Salary
- £56,468 vs £29,180
See how St Albans compares to other areas in East
| Industry | St Albans Count | Harlow Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 70 | 5 | +65 | + 173.33% |
| Production | 285 | 230 | +55 | + 21.36% |
| Construction | 965 | 710 | +255 | + 30.45% |
| Motor Trades | 135 | 120 | +15 | + 11.76% |
| Wholesale | 335 | 215 | +120 | + 43.64% |
| Retail | 585 | 210 | +375 | + 94.34% |
| Transport | 165 | 295 | -130 | -56.52% |
| Accommodation Food | 360 | 140 | +220 | + 88% |
| Information Comms | 1,075 | 190 | +885 | + 139.92% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 35 | +155 | + 137.78% |
| Property | 325 | 85 | +240 | + 117.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,270 | 375 | +1,895 | + 143.29% |
| Business Admin | 845 | 315 | +530 | + 91.38% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 0 | +10 | + 200% |
| Education | 185 | 60 | +125 | + 102.04% |
| Health | 335 | 165 | +170 | + 68% |
| Arts Entertainment | 540 | 190 | +350 | + 95.89% |