Armadale vs Kilsyth

At £151,310, Kilsyth undercuts Armadale (£217,827) by around 44% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Armadale is a flat at £123,221, while in Kilsyth it is a flat at £89,980.

Residents of Armadale experience less crime overall, with a rate of 1,158.2 per 1,000 versus 3,143.8 per 1,000 in Kilsyth. The most common crime category in Armadale is violent-crime, while in Kilsyth it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Armadale's most common crime is violent crime; in Kilsyth it's other crime.

Of the 86 schools in Armadale, 91.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kilsyth, which has 154 schools, the figure is 78.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Armadale averages 409.7 Mbps – ahead of Kilsyth's 408.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Armadale and 93.3% in Kilsyth. Gigabit availability stands at 79.2% in Armadale and 79.3% in Kilsyth.

→Armadale is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (410 vs 409 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Armadale, scoring 68.9 on average (band D) compared to 66.5 (band D) in Kilsyth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,321 in Armadale and £1,381 in Kilsyth. 44.6% of homes in Armadale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 36.9% in Kilsyth.

→Armadale has more energy-efficient housing — 44.6% reach band C or above, vs 36.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,050 in Kilsyth and £31,942 in Armadale. The median age is 45.5 in Armadale and 44.6 in Kilsyth. Employment rates stand at 76.2% in Armadale and 75.1% in Kilsyth. Owner-occupancy is 57.4% in Armadale versus 59.3% in Kilsyth. Armadale has a population of 12,550 and Kilsyth has 10,080.

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