Ashton-under-Lyne vs Failsworth

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 4% less than Failsworth at £223,292. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Failsworth it is a terraced at £171,460.

Crime is lower in Ashton Under Lyne (95.4 per 1,000) compared to Failsworth (106.8 per 1,000), a 12% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Failsworth 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 100% in Failsworth. Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Failsworth has 7.

Broadband & Connectivity

Failsworth offers faster average downloads at 478.3 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 99.7% in Failsworth. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 94.8% in Failsworth.

→Failsworth is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (478 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Failsworth are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,101 in Failsworth. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.7% in Failsworth.

→Failsworth has more energy-efficient housing — 70.7% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,509 in Failsworth and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 39.5 in Failsworth. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 52.5% in Failsworth. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 60.4% in Failsworth.

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