Banks vs Longton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Banks offers lower property prices by roughly 27%. Banks has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Banks edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Banks
£272,518
Longton
£375,545
Crime Rate
Banks
48.0
Longton
67.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Banks
100.0%
Longton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Banks
239.5
Longton
326
EPC Rating
Banks
70.8
Longton
71.8
Median Income
Banks
£29,254
Longton
£31,406
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestThe average house price in Banks is £272,518, which is 27% less than Longton at £375,545. The most affordable entry point in Banks is a flat at £112,125, while in Longton it is a terraced at £175,600.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Longton (£578,221 vs £380,454).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Longton prices grew faster — 64% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Banks (48 per 1,000) compared to Longton (67.4 per 1,000), a 40% difference. The most common crime category in Banks is violent-crime, while in Longton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North WestBanks has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Longton. Banks has 2 schools in total, while Longton has 5.
Banks School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Longton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Banks | Longton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 5 |
| Primary | 2 | 5 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Longton offers faster average downloads at 326.0 Mbps, compared to 239.5 Mbps in Banks. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Banks and 91.4% in Longton. Gigabit availability stands at 23.2% in Banks and 58.7% in Longton.
Longton is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (326 vs 240 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Longton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 70.8 (band C) in Banks. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,204 in Banks and £1,166 in Longton. 65.6% of homes in Banks have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Longton.
Longton has more energy-efficient housing — 65.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,406.2 in Longton and £29,254 in Banks. The median age is 46 in Banks and 45.6 in Longton. Employment rates stand at 54% in Banks and 55.4% in Longton. Owner-occupancy is 68.7% in Banks versus 70.3% in Longton.
| Indicator | Banks | Longton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,439 | 10,912 |
| Median Age | 46 | 45.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,254 | £31,406.2 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | 55.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% | 70.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.9% | 31.7% |
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