Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Sedgley

At £214,068, Bilston (wolverhampton) undercuts Sedgley (£269,464) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Sedgley it is a flat at £114,874.

Residents of Sedgley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 74.7 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 Sedgley 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 Sedgley, which has 9 schools, the figure is 75%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Sedgley averages 466.6 Mbps – ahead of Bilston (wolverhampton)'s 456.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 98.5% in Sedgley. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 92% in Sedgley.

→Sedgley is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (467 vs 457 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Sedgley, scoring 69.3 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Bilston (wolverhampton). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,195 in Sedgley. 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.1% in Sedgley.

→Sedgley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.1% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,994.3 in Sedgley and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 44.3 in Sedgley. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 54.3% in Sedgley. Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 65.3% in Sedgley. Bilston (wolverhampton) has a population of 34,631 and Sedgley has 31,976.

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