Ashington (Northumberland) vs Killingworth

At £174,887, Ashington (northumberland) undercuts Killingworth (£241,634) by around 28% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Killingworth it is a flat at £81,500.

Ashington (northumberland) has a crime rate of 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Killingworth at 82.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Killingworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Ashington (northumberland), 85.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Killingworth, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashington (northumberland) averages 477.7 Mbps – ahead of Killingworth's 459.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 98.9% in Killingworth. Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 90% in Killingworth.

→Ashington (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (478 vs 460 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Killingworth, scoring 73.1 on average (band C) compared to 70.9 (band C) in Ashington (northumberland). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Ashington (northumberland) and £1,094 in Killingworth. 65.6% of homes in Ashington (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Killingworth.

→Killingworth has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,494 in Killingworth and £29,915 in Ashington (northumberland). The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 44.6 in Killingworth. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 56.7% in Killingworth. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Ashington (northumberland) versus 63.7% in Killingworth. Ashington (northumberland) has a population of 28,279 and Killingworth has 11,789.

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