Aldridge vs Sedgley

At £269,464, Sedgley undercuts Aldridge (£354,442) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Aldridge is a flat at £163,811, while in Sedgley it is a flat at £114,874.

Sedgley has a crime rate of 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21% lower than Aldridge at 90.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aldridge 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 6 schools in Aldridge, 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 Aldridge's 416.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Aldridge and 98.5% in Sedgley. Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Aldridge and 92% in Sedgley.

→Sedgley is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (467 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Aldridge, scoring 69.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band C) in Sedgley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,227 in Aldridge and £1,195 in Sedgley. 57.6% of homes in Aldridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.1% in Sedgley.

→Sedgley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.1% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,286.5 in Aldridge and £29,994.3 in Sedgley. The median age is 43.9 in Aldridge and 44.3 in Sedgley. Employment rates stand at 55% in Aldridge and 54.3% in Sedgley. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Aldridge versus 65.3% in Sedgley. Aldridge has a population of 15,827 and Sedgley has 31,976.

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