Bignall End vs Newcastle-under-Lyme

Buyers will find Newcastle Under Lyme more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £188,515 versus £235,056 in Bignall End. The most affordable entry point in Bignall End is a terraced at £152,164, while in Newcastle Under Lyme it is a flat at £86,909.

With 68.8 offences per 1,000 people, Bignall End is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Newcastle Under Lyme's 68.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bignall End is violent-crime, while in Newcastle Under Lyme it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bignall End: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Newcastle Under Lyme enjoy 433.8 Mbps on average, while Bignall End lags behind at 338.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Bignall End and 96.6% in Newcastle Under Lyme. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Bignall End and 84.4% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

→Newcastle Under Lyme is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (434 vs 339 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Newcastle Under Lyme is band C (score 71), ahead of Bignall End's band C (score 69.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Bignall End and £1,168 in Newcastle Under Lyme. 59.5% of homes in Bignall End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.5% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

→Newcastle Under Lyme has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bignall End has a population of 3,184 while Newcastle Under Lyme has 76,511. Median household income is £30,673.7 in Newcastle Under Lyme and £29,658.5 in Bignall End. The median age is 45.2 in Bignall End and 44.1 in Newcastle Under Lyme. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Bignall End and 55.8% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

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