Ashton-under-Lyne vs Eccles (Salford)

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 25% less than Eccles (salford) at £285,090. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Eccles (salford) it is a flat at £152,803.

With 95.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ashton Under Lyne is the safer of the two – 11% lower than Eccles (salford)'s 105.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Eccles (salford) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashton Under Lyne has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 92.3% in Eccles (salford). Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Eccles (salford) has 15.

Broadband & Connectivity

Eccles (salford) offers faster average downloads at 483.0 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 98.3% in Eccles (salford). Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 95.9% in Eccles (salford).

→Eccles (salford) is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (483 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Eccles (salford) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 75 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £918 in Eccles (salford). 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 82.8% in Eccles (salford).

→Eccles (salford) has more energy-efficient housing — 82.8% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,605 in Eccles (salford) and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 38.1 in Eccles (salford). Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 58.8% in Eccles (salford). Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 47% in Eccles (salford).

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