Barking and Dagenham vs Tilbury

At £313,948, Tilbury undercuts Barking And Dagenham (£369,084) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barking And Dagenham is a flat at £234,876, while in Tilbury it is a flat at £191,980.

Residents of Barking And Dagenham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 84.2 per 1,000 versus 84.6 per 1,000 in Tilbury. The most common crime category in Barking And Dagenham is violent-crime, while in Tilbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 56 schools in Barking And Dagenham, 97.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Tilbury, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Barking And Dagenham averages 445.9 Mbps – ahead of Tilbury's 391.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Barking And Dagenham and 89.8% in Tilbury. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham and 75.4% in Tilbury.

→Barking And Dagenham is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (446 vs 391 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barking And Dagenham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.9 (C), while Tilbury averages 69.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £925 in Barking And Dagenham and £1,043 in Tilbury. 66.2% of homes in Barking And Dagenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Tilbury.

→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 Tilbury and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham and 38.5 in Tilbury. Owner-occupancy is 43.4% in Barking And Dagenham versus 63.3% in Tilbury. Employment rates stand at 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham and 63% in Tilbury.

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