Albrighton vs Sedgley

At £269,464, Sedgley undercuts Albrighton (£332,275) by around 23% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Albrighton is a flat at £174,400, while in Sedgley it is a flat at £114,874.

Residents of Albrighton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48.3 per 1,000 versus 74.7 per 1,000 in Sedgley. The most common crime category in Albrighton is violent-crime, while in Sedgley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Albrighton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Sedgley, which has 9 schools, the figure is 75%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Sedgley averages 466.6 Mbps – ahead of Albrighton's 375.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Albrighton and 98.5% in Sedgley. Gigabit availability stands at 70.7% in Albrighton and 92% in Sedgley.

→Sedgley is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (467 vs 375 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Albrighton, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band C) in Sedgley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,330 in Albrighton and £1,195 in Sedgley. 61.7% of homes in Albrighton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.1% in Sedgley.

→Albrighton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,204.5 in Albrighton and £29,994.3 in Sedgley. The median age is 48 in Albrighton and 44.3 in Sedgley. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Albrighton and 54.3% in Sedgley. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Albrighton versus 65.3% in Sedgley. Albrighton has a population of 6,983 and Sedgley has 31,976.

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