Billingham vs Blackhall Colliery

Property in Billingham commands an average of £155,837, compared with £109,947 in Blackhall Colliery – a difference of 42%. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Blackhall Colliery it is a terraced at £56,453.

Blackhall Colliery has a crime rate of 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12% lower than Billingham at 99.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingham is violent-crime, while in Blackhall Colliery it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Blackhall Colliery, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 88.9% in Billingham. There are 13 schools in Billingham and 2 in Blackhall Colliery.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 454.1 Mbps in Billingham and 322.4 Mbps in Blackhall Colliery. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 82% in Blackhall Colliery. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 60.6% in Blackhall Colliery.

→Billingham is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (454 vs 322 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Billingham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.7 (C), while Blackhall Colliery averages 71.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,175 in Blackhall Colliery. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Blackhall Colliery.

→Blackhall Colliery has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 67.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,985.5 in Billingham and £27,959 in Blackhall Colliery. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 44.2 in Blackhall Colliery. Owner-occupancy is 62.2% in Billingham versus 60.4% in Blackhall Colliery. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 50.9% in Blackhall Colliery.

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