Bishop Auckland vs Darlington

At £164,905, Bishop Auckland undercuts Darlington (£182,726) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop Auckland is a flat at £68,224, while in Darlington it is a flat at £109,070.

Residents of Bishop Auckland experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 90.9 per 1,000 in Darlington. The most common crime category in Bishop Auckland is violent-crime, while in Darlington 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 Bishop Auckland, 71.4% are in the top two inspection bands. In Darlington, which has 31 schools, the figure is 92.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Darlington averages 452.8 Mbps – ahead of Bishop Auckland's 250.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.3% of premises in Bishop Auckland and 95.8% in Darlington. Gigabit availability stands at 42.3% in Bishop Auckland and 89% in Darlington.

→Darlington is the faster of the two by 81% on average download speed (453 vs 250 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop Auckland, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Darlington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bishop Auckland and £1,197 in Darlington. 68.5% of homes in Bishop Auckland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Darlington.

→Bishop Auckland has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Bishop Auckland and £27,988 in Darlington. The median age is 44.7 in Bishop Auckland and 44.5 in Darlington. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bishop Auckland and 53.6% in Darlington. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bishop Auckland versus 62.6% in Darlington. Bishop Auckland has a population of 22,594 and Darlington has 93,058.

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