Birmingham vs Coleshill (North Warwickshire)

At £266,208, Birmingham undercuts Coleshill (north Warwickshire) (£836,082) by around 68% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Birmingham is a flat at £174,356, while in Coleshill (north Warwickshire) it is a flat at £172,848.

Coleshill (north Warwickshire) has a crime rate of 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86% lower than Birmingham at 114.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Birmingham is violent-crime, while in Coleshill (north Warwickshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 378 schools in Birmingham, 91.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Coleshill (north Warwickshire), which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Birmingham averages 476.4 Mbps – ahead of Coleshill (north Warwickshire)'s 333.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Birmingham and 91.7% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). Gigabit availability stands at 94.4% in Birmingham and 61.3% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire).

→Birmingham is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (476 vs 334 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Coleshill (north Warwickshire) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70 (C), while Birmingham averages 69.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,182 in Birmingham and £1,239 in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). 61.4% of homes in Birmingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire).

→Birmingham has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,667 in Coleshill (north Warwickshire) and £31,499.5 in Birmingham. The median age is 42.1 in Birmingham and 45.6 in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). Owner-occupancy is 65.1% in Birmingham versus 70.4% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). Employment rates stand at 54% in Birmingham and 58.9% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire).

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