Balsall Common vs Dickens Heath

At £254,465, Dickens Heath undercuts Balsall Common (£482,990) by around 90% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Balsall Common is a flat at £188,223, while in Dickens Heath it is a flat at £208,841.

Dickens Heath has a crime rate of 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Balsall Common at 78.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Balsall Common is violent-crime, while in Dickens Heath it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Balsall Common, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Dickens Heath, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Dickens Heath averages 462.0 Mbps – ahead of Balsall Common's 338.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Balsall Common and 96.7% in Dickens Heath. Gigabit availability stands at 62.3% in Balsall Common and 91.4% in Dickens Heath.

→Dickens Heath is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (462 vs 338 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Balsall Common, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Dickens Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Balsall Common and £1,242 in Dickens Heath. 63.3% of homes in Balsall Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Dickens Heath.

→Balsall Common has more energy-efficient housing — 63.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,939.5 in Dickens Heath and £32,055.2 in Balsall Common. The median age is 43 in Balsall Common and 45.6 in Dickens Heath. Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Balsall Common and 57.2% in Dickens Heath. Owner-occupancy is 67.1% in Balsall Common versus 74.8% in Dickens Heath. Balsall Common has a population of 7,094 and Dickens Heath has 4,797.

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