Bishop Auckland vs Shildon

The average house price in Shildon is £109,813, which is 50% less than Bishop Auckland at £164,905. The most affordable entry point in Bishop Auckland is a flat at £68,224, while in Shildon it is a terraced at £59,648.

Crime is lower in Bishop Auckland (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Shildon (149.5 per 1,000), a 67% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop Auckland is violent-crime, while in Shildon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Shildon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 71.4% in Bishop Auckland. Bishop Auckland has 11 schools in total, while Shildon has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Shildon offers faster average downloads at 352.5 Mbps, compared to 250.4 Mbps in Bishop Auckland. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.3% of premises in Bishop Auckland and 95.6% in Shildon. Gigabit availability stands at 42.3% in Bishop Auckland and 65.5% in Shildon.

→Shildon is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (353 vs 250 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bishop Auckland are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Shildon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bishop Auckland and £1,197 in Shildon. 68.5% of homes in Bishop Auckland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Shildon.

→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 Shildon. The median age is 44.7 in Bishop Auckland and 44.5 in Shildon. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bishop Auckland and 53.6% in Shildon. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bishop Auckland versus 62.6% in Shildon.

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