Barnet vs City of Westminster

At £696,626, Barnet undercuts City Of Westminster (£1,433,225) by around 51% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnet is a flat at £371,853, while in City Of Westminster it is a flat at £1,040,782.

Residents of Barnet experience less crime overall, with a rate of 66.8 per 1,000 versus 379.8 per 1,000 in City Of Westminster. The most common crime category in Barnet is violent-crime, while in City Of Westminster it is theft-from-the-person.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 117 schools in Barnet, 98% are in the top two inspection bands. In City Of Westminster, which has 43 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in City Of Westminster averages 413.1 Mbps – ahead of Barnet's 300.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Barnet and 93.7% in City Of Westminster. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Barnet and 78.5% in City Of Westminster.

→City Of Westminster is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (413 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnet leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while City Of Westminster averages 71.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Barnet and £957 in City Of Westminster. 67.7% of homes in Barnet 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 67.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £36,651 in Barnet. The median age is 41.5 in Barnet and 39.9 in City Of Westminster. Owner-occupancy is 58.5% in Barnet versus 35.1% in City Of Westminster. Employment rates stand at 60.7% in Barnet and 57.7% in City Of Westminster.

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