Compare Merton against Barnet
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Merton and Barnet.
Population comparison
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Population for Barnet
- 399,007
- Difference
- -192,554
- Percentage Difference
- -63.61%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- # People Employed in Barnet
- 176,045 (69.5%)
- Difference
- 108,160
- Percentage Difference
- -47.77%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- # People Inactive in Barnet
- 63,865 (25.2%)
- Difference
- 30,820
- Percentage Difference
- -69.8%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Barnet
- 13,340 (5.3%)
- Difference
- 6,720
- Percentage Difference
- -66%
Comparing crimes by type for Merton and Barnet
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Merton and Barnet compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Merton | Crimes in Barnet | 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 Barnet from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Merton and Barnet.
Compare Property prices over time for Merton and Barnet
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 | £1,761,001.36 / £1,503,411.46 | £917,987.98 / £862,321.41 | £631,107.48 / £642,604.22 | £404,333.07 / £427,150.97 |
| 2022 | £1,736,071.29 / £1,476,644.33 | £902,218.29 / £843,471.16 | £623,291.33 / £630,508.99 | £397,905.86 / £414,538.08 |
| 2021 | £1,632,872.30 / £1,348,030.70 | £853,534.50 / £774,970.37 | £594,067.48 / £581,142.79 | £395,402.71 / £396,563.00 |
| 2020 | £1,507,209.55 / £1,247,033.20 | £804,914.37 / £729,204.34 | £562,150.64 / £547,847.05 | £387,143.74 / £386,117.01 |
| 2019 | £1,426,052.39 / £1,206,301.33 | £768,233.47 / £710,908.35 | £535,915.90 / £534,833.12 | £379,081.31 / £389,406.35 |
| 2018 | £1,439,767.84 / £1,222,430.86 | £775,234.12 / £721,533.34 | £540,719.49 / £542,473.61 | £388,675.37 / £401,467.89 |
| 2017 | £1,429,919.33 / £1,224,179.02 | £764,438.46 / £717,923.87 | £535,035.95 / £542,081.50 | £393,643.73 / £409,564.34 |
| 2016 | £1,403,935.27 / £1,204,962.85 | £752,039.97 / £708,568.51 | £526,569.67 / £535,446.36 | £380,356.76 / £396,327.18 |
| 2015 | £1,299,115.22 / £1,105,724.57 | £688,834.87 / £645,366.53 | £481,977.97 / £487,864.09 | £347,338.31 / £359,957.75 |
| 2014 | £1,195,705.59 / £995,785.73 | £630,403.78 / £577,919.50 | £441,761.81 / £438,110.08 | £319,384.07 / £324,279.89 |
| 2013 | £994,608.53 / £879,762.24 | £517,713.10 / £503,874.28 | £361,363.08 / £380,339.24 | £262,374.32 / £281,831.09 |
| 2012 | £900,878.51 / £836,811.12 | £473,927.29 / £480,585.00 | £330,739.00 / £361,974.43 | £243,155.79 / £271,151.78 |
| 2011 | £881,132.03 / £801,487.19 | £457,064.97 / £453,251.30 | £316,746.46 / £337,437.05 | £237,522.86 / £257,413.44 |
| 2010 | £835,270.21 / £770,698.65 | £445,969.78 / £443,072.88 | £310,749.82 / £332,918.10 | £233,978.36 / £254,910.17 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 67k vs 101k
- Median Salary
- £30,117 vs £32,507
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.8% vs 8.4%
- Mean Salary
- £42,922 vs £39,511
See how Merton compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Merton Count | Barnet Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 45 | -30 | -100% |
| Production | 365 | 705 | -340 | -63.55% |
| Construction | 1,660 | 3,810 | -2,150 | -78.61% |
| Motor Trades | 230 | 375 | -145 | -47.93% |
| Wholesale | 440 | 1,490 | -1,050 | -108.81% |
| Retail | 800 | 3,100 | -2,300 | -117.95% |
| Transport | 555 | 700 | -145 | -23.11% |
| Accommodation Food | 470 | 980 | -510 | -70.34% |
| Information Comms | 1,280 | 2,305 | -1,025 | -57.18% |
| Finance Insurance | 170 | 475 | -305 | -94.57% |
| Property | 445 | 2,345 | -1,900 | -136.2% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,260 | 4,695 | -2,435 | -70.02% |
| Business Admin | 1,130 | 2,210 | -1,080 | -64.67% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 215 | 505 | -290 | -80.56% |
| Health | 470 | 1,150 | -680 | -83.95% |
| Arts Entertainment | 650 | 1,550 | -900 | -81.82% |