Albrighton vs Brierley Hill
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Brierley Hill offers lower property prices by roughly 54%. Albrighton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Albrighton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Albrighton
£332,275
Brierley Hill
£215,206
Crime Rate
Albrighton
48.3
Brierley Hill
74.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Albrighton
100.0%
Brierley Hill
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
Albrighton
375
Brierley Hill
450.4
EPC Rating
Albrighton
69.8
Brierley Hill
69.1
Median Income
Albrighton
£30,205
Brierley Hill
£30,191
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Brierley Hill more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £215,206 versus £332,275 in Albrighton. The most affordable entry point in Albrighton is a flat at £174,400, while in Brierley Hill it is a flat at £98,253.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 78% pricier in Albrighton (£174,400 vs £98,253).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brierley Hill prices grew faster — 59% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Albrighton (48.3 per 1,000) compared to Brierley Hill (74.7 per 1,000), a 55% difference. The most common crime category in Albrighton is violent-crime, while in Brierley Hill it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Albrighton: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 71.4% in Brierley Hill.
Albrighton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Brierley Hill School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 10 schools (9 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Albrighton | Brierley Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 10 |
| Primary | 2 | 9 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 71.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Brierley Hill enjoy 450.4 Mbps on average, while Albrighton lags behind at 375.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Albrighton and 97.4% in Brierley Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 70.7% in Albrighton and 87.9% in Brierley Hill.
Brierley Hill is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (450 vs 375 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Albrighton is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Brierley Hill's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,330 in Albrighton and £1,153 in Brierley Hill. 61.7% of homes in Albrighton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.7% in Brierley Hill.
Albrighton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 56.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Albrighton has a population of 6,983 while Brierley Hill has 32,311. Median household income is £30,204.5 in Albrighton and £30,191 in Brierley Hill. The median age is 48 in Albrighton and 43.9 in Brierley Hill. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Albrighton and 55.1% in Brierley Hill.
| Indicator | Albrighton | Brierley Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,983 | 32,311 |
| Median Age | 48 | 43.9 |
| Median Household Income | £30,204.5 | £30,191 |
| Employment Rate | 55.1% | 55.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.5% | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.9% | 25% |
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