Barnsley vs Swallownest and Aston

At £199,362, Barnsley undercuts Swallownest And Aston (£341,884) by around 42% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnsley is a flat at £99,003, while in Swallownest And Aston it is a flat at £109,929.

Residents of Swallownest And Aston experience less crime overall, with a rate of 90.9 per 1,000 versus 94.8 per 1,000 in Barnsley. The most common crime category in Barnsley is violent-crime, while in Swallownest And Aston 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 Swallownest And Aston, which has 7 schools, the figure is 80%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Barnsley averages 421.9 Mbps – ahead of Swallownest And Aston's 396.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Barnsley and 97.3% in Swallownest And Aston. Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Barnsley and 73.6% in Swallownest And Aston.

→Barnsley is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (422 vs 397 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnsley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.2 (C), while Swallownest And Aston averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,134 in Barnsley and £1,066 in Swallownest And Aston. 58.9% of homes in Barnsley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.5% in Swallownest And Aston.

→Swallownest And Aston has more energy-efficient housing — 62.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,472 in Barnsley and £27,965 in Swallownest And Aston. The median age is 43.5 in Barnsley and 43.3 in Swallownest And Aston. Owner-occupancy is 62.3% in Barnsley versus 63.6% in Swallownest And Aston. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barnsley and 54.6% in Swallownest And Aston.

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