Ballingry, Lochore and Crosshill vs Kirkliston

Property in Kirkliston commands an average of £290,946, compared with £170,439 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill – a difference of 41%. The most affordable entry point in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is a flat at £107,206, while in Kirkliston it is a flat at £238,069.

Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill has a crime rate of 5,122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 118% lower than Kirkliston at 11,142 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is other-crime, while in Kirkliston it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Kirkliston, where 91.5% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 81.8% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. There are 159 schools in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 86 in Kirkliston.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 456.4 Mbps in Kirkliston and 400.7 Mbps in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 97% in Kirkliston. Gigabit availability stands at 76.8% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 89.5% in Kirkliston.

→Kirkliston is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (456 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Kirkliston leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 52.5 (E), while Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill averages 48 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,675 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and £1,662 in Kirkliston. 40.4% of homes in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.6% in Kirkliston.

→Kirkliston has more energy-efficient housing — 47.6% reach band C or above, vs 40.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,618 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and £24,814 in Kirkliston. The median age is 37.6 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 39.3 in Kirkliston. Owner-occupancy is 55.5% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill versus 54.7% in Kirkliston. Employment rates stand at 71.2% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 71% in Kirkliston.

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