Backworth vs Crawcrook and Greenside

At £164,178, Crawcrook And Greenside undercuts Backworth (£278,446) by around 70% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Backworth is a terraced at £121,738, while in Crawcrook And Greenside it is a flat at £102,500.

Backworth has a crime rate of 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10% lower than Crawcrook And Greenside at 89.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Backworth is violent-crime, while in Crawcrook And Greenside it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Backworth, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Crawcrook And Greenside, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Backworth averages 445.7 Mbps – ahead of Crawcrook And Greenside's 390.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Backworth and 94.7% in Crawcrook And Greenside. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Backworth and 74.2% in Crawcrook And Greenside.

→Backworth is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (446 vs 390 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Backworth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Crawcrook And Greenside averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Backworth and £1,103 in Crawcrook And Greenside. 68.8% of homes in Backworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Crawcrook And Greenside.

→Backworth has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,204.5 in Backworth and £27,490 in Crawcrook And Greenside. The median age is 46.2 in Backworth and 44.4 in Crawcrook And Greenside. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Backworth versus 58% in Crawcrook And Greenside. Employment rates stand at 54.5% in Backworth and 54.1% in Crawcrook And Greenside.

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