Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Huntington (South Staffordshire)

Property in Huntington (south Staffordshire) commands an average of £255,908, compared with £214,068 in Bilston (wolverhampton) – a difference of 16%. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Huntington (south Staffordshire) it is a flat at £110,175.

Residents of Huntington (south Staffordshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 50.5 per 1,000 versus 91.9 per 1,000 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Huntington (south Staffordshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Bilston (wolverhampton) and Huntington (south Staffordshire). Bilston (wolverhampton) has 11 schools and Huntington (south Staffordshire) has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 469.2 Mbps in Huntington (south Staffordshire) and 456.8 Mbps in Bilston (wolverhampton). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 98.3% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 92.8% in Huntington (south Staffordshire).

→Huntington (south Staffordshire) is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (469 vs 457 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Huntington (south Staffordshire) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.8 (C), while Bilston (wolverhampton) averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,188 in Huntington (south Staffordshire). 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Huntington (south Staffordshire).

→Huntington (south Staffordshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,458.7 in Huntington (south Staffordshire) and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 45.9 in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 70.5% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 57.2% in Huntington (south Staffordshire).

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