Compare Waltham Forest against Croydon
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Waltham Forest and Croydon.
Population comparison
- Population for Waltham Forest
- 276,940
- Population for Croydon
- 388,563
- Difference
- -111,623
- Percentage Difference
- -33.55%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Waltham Forest
- 136,900 (70.6%)
- # People Employed in Croydon
- 182,420 (70.9%)
- Difference
- 136,900
- Percentage Difference
- -28.51%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Waltham Forest
- 45,570 (23.5%)
- # People Inactive in Croydon
- 60,400 (23.5%)
- Difference
- 45,570
- Percentage Difference
- -27.99%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Waltham Forest
- 11,315 (5.8%)
- # People unemployed in Croydon
- 14,510 (5.6%)
- Difference
- 11,315
- Percentage Difference
- -24.74%
Comparing crimes by type for Waltham Forest and Croydon
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Waltham Forest and Croydon compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Waltham Forest | 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 Waltham Forest and Croydon from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Waltham Forest and Croydon.
Compare Property prices over time for Waltham Forest and Croydon
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 | £948,475.94 / £921,200.96 | £803,655.08 / £588,213.76 | £585,428.85 / £426,248.67 | £384,233.27 / £289,934.33 |
| 2022 | £926,806.65 / £909,435.03 | £783,326.96 / £580,048.63 | £572,886.93 / £422,124.04 | £376,668.13 / £286,028.32 |
| 2021 | £866,413.46 / £842,034.03 | £731,777.40 / £537,031.43 | £537,734.00 / £392,935.91 | £367,099.02 / £277,860.82 |
| 2020 | £803,889.19 / £782,403.08 | £682,589.35 / £503,858.36 | £502,258.02 / £369,574.51 | £353,844.38 / £270,365.69 |
| 2019 | £755,009.10 / £757,539.74 | £641,998.88 / £487,124.50 | £471,910.61 / £356,980.85 | £344,564.91 / £268,522.33 |
| 2018 | £768,601.67 / £761,227.07 | £651,988.27 / £488,562.50 | £479,074.50 / £358,180.65 | £356,573.63 / £274,485.50 |
| 2017 | £756,697.09 / £758,238.14 | £637,855.59 / £485,143.36 | £469,520.12 / £356,307.28 | £357,056.26 / £279,927.24 |
| 2016 | £717,730.77 / £728,396.81 | £607,451.04 / £467,327.46 | £448,895.43 / £343,548.00 | £334,444.56 / £264,228.30 |
| 2015 | £615,687.34 / £629,031.76 | £525,083.36 / £403,173.74 | £389,051.19 / £296,983.72 | £289,046.08 / £227,692.67 |
| 2014 | £537,017.01 / £560,784.82 | £461,530.47 / £359,780.81 | £342,231.36 / £265,870.29 | £255,241.04 / £204,279.35 |
| 2013 | £429,593.99 / £481,125.11 | £372,262.40 / £306,530.10 | £275,419.56 / £225,936.23 | £206,752.26 / £174,517.90 |
| 2012 | £389,052.64 / £454,123.42 | £336,796.35 / £289,129.14 | £248,751.10 / £213,144.45 | £189,150.22 / £166,502.38 |
| 2011 | £374,521.73 / £445,445.52 | £322,644.04 / £280,103.40 | £236,451.38 / £204,984.82 | £183,104.41 / £162,986.90 |
| 2010 | £372,697.05 / £445,436.43 | £322,055.92 / £283,150.03 | £237,542.77 / £208,850.59 | £184,907.28 / £166,151.74 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 81k vs 119k
- Median Salary
- £34,785 vs £34,226
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.7% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £39,534 vs £38,172
See how Waltham Forest compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Waltham Forest Count | Croydon Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 15 | +5 | + 28.57% |
| Production | 470 | 505 | -35 | -7.18% |
| Construction | 2,350 | 2,495 | -145 | -5.99% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 325 | -115 | -42.99% |
| Wholesale | 535 | 540 | -5 | -0.93% |
| Retail | 1,265 | 1,380 | -115 | -8.7% |
| Transport | 635 | 715 | -80 | -11.85% |
| Accommodation Food | 720 | 860 | -140 | -17.72% |
| Information Comms | 1,155 | 1,595 | -440 | -32% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 215 | -120 | -77.42% |
| Property | 345 | 545 | -200 | -44.94% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,920 | 2,470 | -550 | -25.06% |
| Business Admin | 1,105 | 1,305 | -200 | -16.6% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 175 | 315 | -140 | -57.14% |
| Health | 390 | 770 | -380 | -65.52% |
| Arts Entertainment | 840 | 940 | -100 | -11.24% |