Barrow upon Soar vs Birstall

At £260,306, Birstall undercuts Barrow Upon Soar (£314,026) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Birstall it is a flat at £166,694.

Barrow Upon Soar has a crime rate of 68 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Birstall at 68 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Birstall it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Barrow Upon Soar and Birstall. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Birstall has 4 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Birstall averages 486.2 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 99.1% in Birstall. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 96.8% in Birstall.

→Birstall is the faster of the two by 62% on average download speed (486 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Birstall. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,102 in Birstall. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Birstall.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £30,111.7 in Birstall. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 41.2 in Birstall. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 56.7% in Birstall. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 64.8% in Birstall. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Birstall has 13,960.

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