Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Dudley (Dudley)

Property in Dudley (dudley) commands an average of £214,068, compared with £214,068 in Bilston (wolverhampton) – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Dudley (dudley) it is a flat at £100,000.

Dudley (dudley) has a crime rate of 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Bilston (wolverhampton) at 91.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Dudley (dudley) 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 Bilston (wolverhampton), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 80% in Dudley (dudley). There are 11 schools in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 19 in Dudley (dudley).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 456.8 Mbps in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 425.2 Mbps in Dudley (dudley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 98.2% in Dudley (dudley). Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 78.4% in Dudley (dudley).

→Bilston (wolverhampton) is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (457 vs 425 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Dudley (dudley) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.1 (C), while Bilston (wolverhampton) averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,153 in Dudley (dudley). 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.7% in Dudley (dudley).

→Dudley (dudley) has more energy-efficient housing — 56.7% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,191 in Dudley (dudley) and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 43.9 in Dudley (dudley). Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 66.4% in Dudley (dudley). Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 55.1% in Dudley (dudley).

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