Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Codsall

The average house price in Bilston (wolverhampton) is £214,068, which is 38% less than Codsall at £346,105. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Codsall it is a flat at £175,000.

With 50.6 offences per 1,000 people, Codsall is the safer of the two – 82% lower than Bilston (wolverhampton)'s 91.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Codsall it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bilston (wolverhampton) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Codsall. Bilston (wolverhampton) has 11 schools in total, while Codsall has 7.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bilston (wolverhampton) offers faster average downloads at 456.8 Mbps, compared to 398.2 Mbps in Codsall. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 91.8% in Codsall. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 75.6% in Codsall.

→Bilston (wolverhampton) is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (457 vs 398 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Codsall are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.3 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Bilston (wolverhampton). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,279 in Codsall. 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Codsall.

→Codsall has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,789.3 in Codsall and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 45.7 in Codsall. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 54.6% in Codsall. Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 66% in Codsall.

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