Albrighton vs Darlaston
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Darlaston offers lower property prices by roughly 61%. Albrighton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Albrighton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Albrighton
£332,275
Darlaston
£206,435
Crime Rate
Albrighton
48.3
Darlaston
90.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Albrighton
100.0%
Darlaston
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Albrighton
375
Darlaston
443.6
EPC Rating
Albrighton
69.8
Darlaston
68.2
Median Income
Albrighton
£30,205
Darlaston
£27,733
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsThe average house price in Darlaston is £206,435, which is 61% less than Albrighton at £332,275. The most affordable entry point in Albrighton is a flat at £174,400, while in Darlaston it is a flat at £97,875.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 78% pricier in Albrighton (£174,400 vs £97,875).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Albrighton prices grew faster — 26% vs 0%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Albrighton (48.3 per 1,000) compared to Darlaston (90.5 per 1,000), a 87% difference. The most common crime category in Albrighton is violent-crime, while in Darlaston 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 MidlandsAlbrighton has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Darlaston. Albrighton has 2 schools in total, while Darlaston has 7.
Albrighton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Darlaston School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Albrighton | Darlaston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 7 |
| Primary | 2 | 6 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Darlaston offers faster average downloads at 443.6 Mbps, compared to 375.0 Mbps in Albrighton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Albrighton and 98.1% in Darlaston. Gigabit availability stands at 70.7% in Albrighton and 86.7% in Darlaston.
Darlaston is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (444 vs 375 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Albrighton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.8 (band C) versus 68.2 (band C) in Darlaston. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,330 in Albrighton and £1,122 in Darlaston. 61.7% of homes in Albrighton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.4% in Darlaston.
Albrighton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 53.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,204.5 in Albrighton and £27,732.5 in Darlaston. The median age is 48 in Albrighton and 40.2 in Darlaston. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Albrighton and 53% in Darlaston. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Albrighton versus 56.5% in Darlaston.
| Indicator | Albrighton | Darlaston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,983 | 21,177 |
| Median Age | 48 | 40.2 |
| Median Household Income | £30,204.5 | £27,732.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.1% | 53% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.5% | 56.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.9% | 23.2% |
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