Compare Croydon against Waltham Forest
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Croydon and Waltham Forest.
Population comparison
- Population for Croydon
- 388,563
- Population for Waltham Forest
- 276,940
- Difference
- 111,623
- Percentage Difference
- 33.55%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Croydon
- 182,420 (70.9%)
- # People Employed in Waltham Forest
- 136,900 (70.6%)
- Difference
- 182,420
- Percentage Difference
- 28.51%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Croydon
- 60,400 (23.5%)
- # People Inactive in Waltham Forest
- 45,570 (23.5%)
- Difference
- 60,400
- Percentage Difference
- 27.99%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Croydon
- 14,510 (5.6%)
- # People unemployed in Waltham Forest
- 11,315 (5.8%)
- Difference
- 14,510
- Percentage Difference
- 24.74%
Comparing crimes by type for Croydon and Waltham Forest
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Croydon and Waltham Forest compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Croydon | Crimes in Waltham Forest | 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 Croydon and Waltham Forest from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Croydon and Waltham Forest.
Compare Property prices over time for Croydon and Waltham Forest
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 | £921,200.96 / £948,475.94 | £588,213.76 / £803,655.08 | £426,248.67 / £585,428.85 | £289,934.33 / £384,233.27 |
| 2022 | £909,435.03 / £926,806.65 | £580,048.63 / £783,326.96 | £422,124.04 / £572,886.93 | £286,028.32 / £376,668.13 |
| 2021 | £842,034.03 / £866,413.46 | £537,031.43 / £731,777.40 | £392,935.91 / £537,734.00 | £277,860.82 / £367,099.02 |
| 2020 | £782,403.08 / £803,889.19 | £503,858.36 / £682,589.35 | £369,574.51 / £502,258.02 | £270,365.69 / £353,844.38 |
| 2019 | £757,539.74 / £755,009.10 | £487,124.50 / £641,998.88 | £356,980.85 / £471,910.61 | £268,522.33 / £344,564.91 |
| 2018 | £761,227.07 / £768,601.67 | £488,562.50 / £651,988.27 | £358,180.65 / £479,074.50 | £274,485.50 / £356,573.63 |
| 2017 | £758,238.14 / £756,697.09 | £485,143.36 / £637,855.59 | £356,307.28 / £469,520.12 | £279,927.24 / £357,056.26 |
| 2016 | £728,396.81 / £717,730.77 | £467,327.46 / £607,451.04 | £343,548.00 / £448,895.43 | £264,228.30 / £334,444.56 |
| 2015 | £629,031.76 / £615,687.34 | £403,173.74 / £525,083.36 | £296,983.72 / £389,051.19 | £227,692.67 / £289,046.08 |
| 2014 | £560,784.82 / £537,017.01 | £359,780.81 / £461,530.47 | £265,870.29 / £342,231.36 | £204,279.35 / £255,241.04 |
| 2013 | £481,125.11 / £429,593.99 | £306,530.10 / £372,262.40 | £225,936.23 / £275,419.56 | £174,517.90 / £206,752.26 |
| 2012 | £454,123.42 / £389,052.64 | £289,129.14 / £336,796.35 | £213,144.45 / £248,751.10 | £166,502.38 / £189,150.22 |
| 2011 | £445,445.52 / £374,521.73 | £280,103.40 / £322,644.04 | £204,984.82 / £236,451.38 | £162,986.90 / £183,104.41 |
| 2010 | £445,436.43 / £372,697.05 | £283,150.03 / £322,055.92 | £208,850.59 / £237,542.77 | £166,151.74 / £184,907.28 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 119k vs 81k
- Median Salary
- £34,226 vs £34,785
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 8.7%
- Mean Salary
- £38,172 vs £39,534
See how Croydon compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Croydon Count | Waltham Forest Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 20 | -5 | -28.57% |
| Production | 505 | 470 | +35 | + 7.18% |
| Construction | 2,495 | 2,350 | +145 | + 5.99% |
| Motor Trades | 325 | 210 | +115 | + 42.99% |
| Wholesale | 540 | 535 | +5 | + 0.93% |
| Retail | 1,380 | 1,265 | +115 | + 8.7% |
| Transport | 715 | 635 | +80 | + 11.85% |
| Accommodation Food | 860 | 720 | +140 | + 17.72% |
| Information Comms | 1,595 | 1,155 | +440 | + 32% |
| Finance Insurance | 215 | 95 | +120 | + 77.42% |
| Property | 545 | 345 | +200 | + 44.94% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,470 | 1,920 | +550 | + 25.06% |
| Business Admin | 1,305 | 1,105 | +200 | + 16.6% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 315 | 175 | +140 | + 57.14% |
| Health | 770 | 390 | +380 | + 65.52% |
| Arts Entertainment | 940 | 840 | +100 | + 11.24% |