Barnsley vs Royston (Barnsley)

At £199,362, Barnsley undercuts Royston (barnsley) (£479,188) by around 58% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnsley is a flat at £99,003, while in Royston (barnsley) it is a flat at £189,143.

Residents of Barnsley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 94.8 per 1,000 versus 173.9 per 1,000 in Royston (barnsley). The most common crime category in Barnsley is violent-crime, while in Royston (barnsley) 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 Royston (barnsley), which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Royston (barnsley) averages 426.8 Mbps – ahead of Barnsley's 421.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Barnsley and 98.9% in Royston (barnsley). Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Barnsley and 81.3% in Royston (barnsley).

→Royston (barnsley) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (427 vs 422 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Royston (barnsley) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.3 (C), while Barnsley averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,134 in Barnsley and £1,130 in Royston (barnsley). 58.9% of homes in Barnsley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.8% in Royston (barnsley).

→Royston (barnsley) has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,472 in Barnsley and £29,779.5 in Royston (barnsley). The median age is 43.5 in Barnsley and 43.2 in Royston (barnsley). Owner-occupancy is 62.3% in Barnsley versus 62.5% in Royston (barnsley). Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barnsley and 56.6% in Royston (barnsley).

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