Barrow upon Soar vs Leicester

The average house price in Barrow Upon Soar is £314,026, which is 2% less than Leicester at £319,567. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Leicester it is a flat at £129,535.

Crime is lower in Barrow Upon Soar (68 per 1,000) compared to Leicester (100.6 per 1,000), a 48% difference. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Leicester 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 Leicester. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Leicester has 111 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Leicester offers faster average downloads at 484.4 Mbps, compared to 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 99% in Leicester. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 96.3% in Leicester.

→Leicester is the faster of the two by 62% on average download speed (484 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barrow Upon Soar are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Leicester. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,165 in Leicester. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Leicester.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £28,975 in Leicester. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 42.2 in Leicester. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.1% in Leicester. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 66.3% in Leicester.

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