Town comparison
Billinge vs Liverpool
Which is better to live in? 11.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Liverpool offers lower property prices by roughly 8%. Billinge has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Liverpool edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Billinge
£261,331
Liverpool
£242,146
Crime Rate
Billinge
86.8
Liverpool
123.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Billinge
66.7%
Liverpool
88.7%
Avg Download Speed
Billinge
460.4
Liverpool
348.9
EPC Rating
Billinge
71.4
Liverpool
71.2
Median Income
Billinge
£30,580
Liverpool
£28,521
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Liverpool more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £242,146 versus £261,331 in Billinge. The most affordable entry point in Billinge is a flat at £88,000, while in Liverpool it is a flat at £146,914.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 40% pricier in Liverpool (£146,914 vs £88,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Liverpool prices grew faster — 45% vs 40%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Billinge (86.8 per 1,000) compared to Liverpool (123.5 per 1,000), a 42% difference. The most common crime category in Billinge is violent-crime, while in Liverpool it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North WestSchool quality favours Liverpool: 88.7% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Billinge.
Billinge School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Liverpool School Inspection Breakdown
88.7% of 155 schools (121 primary, 34 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Billinge | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 155 |
| Primary | 3 | 121 |
| Secondary | 0 | 34 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 88.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Billinge enjoy 460.4 Mbps on average, while Liverpool lags behind at 348.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Billinge and 75.4% in Liverpool. Gigabit availability stands at 90.5% in Billinge and 56.1% in Liverpool.
Billinge is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (460 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Billinge is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Liverpool's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,109 in Billinge and £1,072 in Liverpool. 67.4% of homes in Billinge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.1% in Liverpool.
Liverpool has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 67.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Billinge has a population of 4,963 while Liverpool has 506,768. Median household income is £30,579.7 in Billinge and £28,520.5 in Liverpool. The median age is 44.1 in Billinge and 43.3 in Liverpool. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Billinge and 52.4% in Liverpool.
| Indicator | Billinge | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,963 | 506,768 |
| Median Age | 44.1 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £30,579.7 | £28,520.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.6% | 52.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.1% | 56.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.7% | 30.4% |
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