Anstey vs Birstall

At £260,306, Birstall undercuts Anstey (£289,840) by around 11% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Anstey is a flat at £123,222, while in Birstall it is a flat at £166,694.

Anstey has a crime rate of 68 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Birstall at 68 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Anstey is violent-crime, while in Birstall it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Anstey, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Birstall, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Birstall averages 486.2 Mbps – ahead of Anstey's 368.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Anstey and 99.1% in Birstall. Gigabit availability stands at 69.5% in Anstey and 96.8% in Birstall.

→Birstall is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (486 vs 369 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Anstey, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Birstall. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,183 in Anstey and £1,102 in Birstall. 63.2% of homes in Anstey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Birstall.

→Anstey has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,111.7 in Birstall and £30,021.4 in Anstey. The median age is 43.2 in Anstey and 41.2 in Birstall. Employment rates stand at 58% in Anstey and 56.7% in Birstall. Owner-occupancy is 68.2% in Anstey versus 64.8% in Birstall. Anstey has a population of 7,043 and Birstall has 13,960.

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