Backworth vs Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Property in Backworth commands an average of £278,446, compared with £142,540 in Newbiggin By The Sea – a difference of 95%. The most affordable entry point in Backworth is a terraced at £121,738, while in Newbiggin By The Sea it is a terraced at £135,888.

Newbiggin By The Sea has a crime rate of 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Backworth at 81.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Backworth is violent-crime, while in Newbiggin By The Sea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Backworth, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Newbiggin By The Sea. There are 1 schools in Backworth and 1 in Newbiggin By The Sea.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 490.9 Mbps in Newbiggin By The Sea and 445.7 Mbps in Backworth. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Backworth and 99.9% in Newbiggin By The Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Backworth and 97.7% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

→Newbiggin By The Sea is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (491 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Backworth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Newbiggin By The Sea averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Backworth and £1,377 in Newbiggin By The Sea. 68.8% of homes in Backworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

→Backworth has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,204.5 in Backworth and £29,915 in Newbiggin By The Sea. The median age is 46.2 in Backworth and 47.9 in Newbiggin By The Sea. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Backworth versus 65.2% in Newbiggin By The Sea. Employment rates stand at 54.5% in Backworth and 52.4% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

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