Ashington (Northumberland) vs Blyth (Northumberland)

The average house price in Blyth (northumberland) is £162,107, which is 8% less than Ashington (northumberland) at £174,887. The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Blyth (northumberland) it is a flat at £71,630.

With 71.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ashington (northumberland) is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Blyth (northumberland)'s 71.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Blyth (northumberland) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Blyth (northumberland) has 88.9% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 85.7% in Ashington (northumberland). Ashington (northumberland) has 8 schools in total, while Blyth (northumberland) has 9.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ashington (northumberland) offers faster average downloads at 477.7 Mbps, compared to 473.8 Mbps in Blyth (northumberland). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 98.8% in Blyth (northumberland). Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 93.3% in Blyth (northumberland).

→Ashington (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (478 vs 474 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashington (northumberland) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 70.9 (band C) in Blyth (northumberland). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Ashington (northumberland) and £1,377 in Blyth (northumberland). 65.6% of homes in Ashington (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Blyth (northumberland).

→Ashington (northumberland) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Ashington (northumberland) and £29,915 in Blyth (northumberland). The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 47.9 in Blyth (northumberland). Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 52.4% in Blyth (northumberland). Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Ashington (northumberland) versus 65.2% in Blyth (northumberland).

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