Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Catshill

Buyers will find Bilston (wolverhampton) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £214,068 versus £299,626 in Catshill. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Catshill it is a flat at £125,000.

Crime is lower in Catshill (9.8 per 1,000) compared to Bilston (wolverhampton) (91.9 per 1,000), a 838% difference. The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Catshill 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 Bilston (wolverhampton): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Catshill.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bilston (wolverhampton) enjoy 456.8 Mbps on average, while Catshill lags behind at 439.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 96.9% in Catshill. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 85.6% in Catshill.

→Bilston (wolverhampton) is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (457 vs 440 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Catshill is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Bilston (wolverhampton)'s band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,296 in Catshill. 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Catshill.

→Catshill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.6% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bilston (wolverhampton) has a population of 34,631 while Catshill has 10,173. Median household income is £32,163 in Catshill and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 47 in Catshill. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 57.9% in Catshill.

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