Barnsley vs Lofthouse and Robin Hood

At £199,362, Barnsley undercuts Lofthouse And Robin Hood (£244,725) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnsley is a flat at £99,003, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood it is a flat at £121,908.

Barnsley has a crime rate of 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Lofthouse And Robin Hood at 116.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barnsley is violent-crime, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 21 schools in Barnsley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lofthouse And Robin Hood, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lofthouse And Robin Hood averages 474.5 Mbps – ahead of Barnsley's 421.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Barnsley and 97.9% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Barnsley and 94.2% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

→Lofthouse And Robin Hood is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (475 vs 422 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnsley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.2 (C), while Lofthouse And Robin Hood averages 70.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,134 in Barnsley and £1,162 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. 58.9% of homes in Barnsley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

→Lofthouse And Robin Hood has more energy-efficient housing — 60.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,472 in Barnsley and £29,870 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. The median age is 43.5 in Barnsley and 41.6 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Owner-occupancy is 62.3% in Barnsley versus 61.7% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barnsley and 56.3% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

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