Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Penkridge

At £214,068, Bilston (wolverhampton) undercuts Penkridge (£309,211) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Penkridge it is a flat at £129,167.

Penkridge has a crime rate of 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82% lower than Bilston (wolverhampton) at 91.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Penkridge it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 11 schools in Bilston (wolverhampton), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Penkridge, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bilston (wolverhampton) averages 456.8 Mbps – ahead of Penkridge's 374.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 87.7% in Penkridge. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 72% in Penkridge.

→Bilston (wolverhampton) is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (457 vs 375 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Penkridge leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Bilston (wolverhampton) averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,330 in Penkridge. 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.7% in Penkridge.

→Penkridge has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,204.5 in Penkridge and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 48 in Penkridge. Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 71.5% in Penkridge. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 55.1% in Penkridge.

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