Ballingry, Lochore and Crosshill vs South Queensferry

The average house price in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is £170,439, which is 41% less than South Queensferry at £290,946. The most affordable entry point in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is a flat at £107,206, while in South Queensferry it is a flat at £238,069.

Crime is lower in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill (5,122.6 per 1,000) compared to South Queensferry (5,648.4 per 1,000), a 10% difference. The most common crime category in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is other-crime, while in South Queensferry it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

South Queensferry has 91.5% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill has 159 schools in total, while South Queensferry has 86.

Broadband & Connectivity

South Queensferry offers faster average downloads at 453.7 Mbps, compared to 400.7 Mbps in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 97.9% in South Queensferry. Gigabit availability stands at 76.8% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 89.3% in South Queensferry.

→South Queensferry is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (454 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in South Queensferry are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 55.6 (band D) versus 48 (band E) in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,675 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and £1,565 in South Queensferry. 40.4% of homes in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.6% in South Queensferry.

→South Queensferry has more energy-efficient housing — 48.6% reach band C or above, vs 40.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,874 in South Queensferry and £27,618 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. The median age is 37.6 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 40.5 in South Queensferry. Employment rates stand at 71.2% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 69.9% in South Queensferry. Owner-occupancy is 55.5% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill versus 61.2% in South Queensferry.

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