Barnsley vs Wath upon Dearne

At £176,299, Wath Upon Dearne undercuts Barnsley (£199,362) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnsley is a flat at £99,003, while in Wath Upon Dearne it is a flat at £120,385.

Residents of Wath Upon Dearne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 90.8 per 1,000 versus 94.8 per 1,000 in Barnsley. The most common crime category in Barnsley is violent-crime, while in Wath Upon Dearne 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 Wath Upon Dearne, which has 8 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wath Upon Dearne averages 440.5 Mbps – ahead of Barnsley's 421.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Barnsley and 98% in Wath Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Barnsley and 85.4% in Wath Upon Dearne.

→Wath Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (441 vs 422 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barnsley, scoring 70.2 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Wath Upon Dearne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,134 in Barnsley and £1,100 in Wath Upon Dearne. 58.9% of homes in Barnsley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Wath Upon Dearne.

→Wath Upon Dearne has more energy-efficient housing — 60.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,472 in Barnsley and £29,218.5 in Wath Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.5 in Barnsley and 43.4 in Wath Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barnsley and 55.2% in Wath Upon Dearne. Owner-occupancy is 62.3% in Barnsley versus 63% in Wath Upon Dearne. Barnsley has a population of 71,394 and Wath Upon Dearne has 16,565.

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