Albrighton vs Bilston (Wolverhampton)

Buyers will find Bilston (wolverhampton) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £214,068 versus £332,275 in Albrighton. The most affordable entry point in Albrighton is a flat at £174,400, while in Bilston (wolverhampton) it is a flat at £100,000.

Crime is lower in Albrighton (48.3 per 1,000) compared to Bilston (wolverhampton) (91.9 per 1,000), a 90% difference. The most common crime category in Albrighton is violent-crime, while in Bilston (wolverhampton) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Albrighton: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Bilston (wolverhampton).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bilston (wolverhampton) enjoy 456.8 Mbps on average, while Albrighton lags behind at 375.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Albrighton and 99.4% in Bilston (wolverhampton). Gigabit availability stands at 70.7% in Albrighton and 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton).

→Bilston (wolverhampton) is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (457 vs 375 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Albrighton is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Bilston (wolverhampton)'s band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,330 in Albrighton and £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton). 61.7% of homes in Albrighton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in Bilston (wolverhampton).

→Albrighton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Albrighton has a population of 6,983 while Bilston (wolverhampton) has 34,631. Median household income is £30,204.5 in Albrighton and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 48 in Albrighton and 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton). Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Albrighton and 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton).

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