Banstead vs City of Westminster

Property in City Of Westminster commands an average of £1,433,225, compared with £677,179 in Banstead – a difference of 53%. The most affordable entry point in Banstead is a flat at £331,899, while in City Of Westminster it is a flat at £1,040,782.

Banstead has a crime rate of 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 530% lower than City Of Westminster at 379.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Banstead is violent-crime, while in City Of Westminster it is theft-from-the-person.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Banstead's most common crime is violent crime; in City Of Westminster it's theft from person.

Families may prefer Banstead, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in City Of Westminster. There are 3 schools in Banstead and 43 in City Of Westminster.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 458.4 Mbps in Banstead and 413.1 Mbps in City Of Westminster. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Banstead and 93.7% in City Of Westminster. Gigabit availability stands at 89.9% in Banstead and 78.5% in City Of Westminster.

→Banstead is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (458 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

City Of Westminster leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.2 (C), while Banstead averages 70.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,084 in Banstead and £957 in City Of Westminster. 66.6% of homes in Banstead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.9% in City Of Westminster.

→City Of Westminster has more energy-efficient housing — 68.9% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £38,581 in Banstead. The median age is 41.8 in Banstead and 39.9 in City Of Westminster. Owner-occupancy is 67.8% in Banstead versus 35.1% in City Of Westminster. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Banstead and 57.7% in City Of Westminster.

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