Barking and Dagenham vs Grays

The average house price in Barking And Dagenham is £369,084, which is 1% less than Grays at £372,903. The most affordable entry point in Barking And Dagenham is a flat at £234,876, while in Grays it is a flat at £210,246.

Crime is lower in Barking And Dagenham (84.2 per 1,000) compared to Grays (84.5 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Barking And Dagenham is violent-crime, while in Grays it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Barking And Dagenham has 97.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Grays. Barking And Dagenham has 56 schools in total, while Grays has 12.

Broadband & Connectivity

Grays offers faster average downloads at 457.1 Mbps, compared to 445.9 Mbps in Barking And Dagenham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Barking And Dagenham and 96.2% in Grays. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham and 87.8% in Grays.

→Grays is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (457 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barking And Dagenham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.9 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Grays. Estimated annual energy costs average £925 in Barking And Dagenham and £1,043 in Grays. 66.2% of homes in Barking And Dagenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Grays.

→Barking And Dagenham has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,318 in Grays and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham and 38.5 in Grays. Employment rates stand at 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham and 63% in Grays. Owner-occupancy is 43.4% in Barking And Dagenham versus 63.3% in Grays.

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