Backworth vs Wallsend

At £169,921, Wallsend undercuts Backworth (£278,446) by around 64% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Backworth is a terraced at £121,738, while in Wallsend it is a flat at £82,865.

Backworth has a crime rate of 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Wallsend at 82.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Backworth is violent-crime, while in Wallsend 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 Wallsend, which has 14 schools, the figure is 81.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wallsend averages 460.9 Mbps – ahead of Backworth's 445.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Backworth and 98.4% in Wallsend. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Backworth and 90.7% in Wallsend.

→Wallsend is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (461 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Wallsend leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.1 (C), while Backworth averages 72 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Backworth and £1,094 in Wallsend. 68.8% of homes in Backworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Wallsend.

→Wallsend has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,494 in Wallsend and £30,204.5 in Backworth. The median age is 46.2 in Backworth and 44.6 in Wallsend. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Backworth versus 63.7% in Wallsend. Employment rates stand at 54.5% in Backworth and 56.7% in Wallsend.

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