Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Rowley Regis

At £213,435, Rowley Regis undercuts Bilston (wolverhampton) (£214,068) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Rowley Regis it is a flat at £106,050.

Bilston (wolverhampton) has a crime rate of 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3% lower than Rowley Regis at 95.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Rowley Regis 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 Rowley Regis, which has 11 schools, the figure is 85.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bilston (wolverhampton) averages 456.8 Mbps – ahead of Rowley Regis's 432.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 97.8% in Rowley Regis. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 83.8% in Rowley Regis.

→Bilston (wolverhampton) is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (457 vs 432 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bilston (wolverhampton), scoring 68.5 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Rowley Regis. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,078 in Rowley Regis. 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.8% in Rowley Regis.

→Bilston (wolverhampton) has more energy-efficient housing — 55% reach band C or above, vs 54.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £27,409 in Rowley Regis. The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 39.2 in Rowley Regis. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 53% in Rowley Regis. Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 53.7% in Rowley Regis. Bilston (wolverhampton) has a population of 34,631 and Rowley Regis has 39,052.

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