Blaby and Whetstone vs Stoney Stanton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Stoney Stanton is about 9% cheaper on average. Stoney Stanton has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Blaby and Whetstone
£325,405
Stoney Stanton
£299,499
Crime Rate
Blaby and Whetstone
59.5
Stoney Stanton
59.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Blaby and Whetstone
66.7%
Stoney Stanton
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Blaby and Whetstone
327.3
Stoney Stanton
292.2
EPC Rating
Blaby and Whetstone
70.5
Stoney Stanton
71
Median Income
Blaby and Whetstone
£31,042
Stoney Stanton
£31,173
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsThe average house price in Stoney Stanton is £299,499, which is 9% less than Blaby And Whetstone at £325,405. The most affordable entry point in Blaby And Whetstone is a flat at £160,167, while in Stoney Stanton it is a flat at £118,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 35% pricier in Blaby And Whetstone (£160,167 vs £118,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Stoney Stanton prices grew faster — 41% vs 40%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Stoney Stanton (59.2 per 1,000) compared to Blaby And Whetstone (59.5 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Blaby And Whetstone is violent-crime, while in Stoney Stanton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality data is not fully available for both Blaby And Whetstone and Stoney Stanton. Blaby And Whetstone has 4 schools and Stoney Stanton has 0 schools.
Blaby and Whetstone School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Stoney Stanton School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Blaby and Whetstone | Stoney Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 0 |
| Primary | 4 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Blaby And Whetstone offers faster average downloads at 327.3 Mbps, compared to 292.2 Mbps in Stoney Stanton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Blaby And Whetstone and 95.6% in Stoney Stanton. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Blaby And Whetstone and 48.5% in Stoney Stanton.
Blaby And Whetstone is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (327 vs 292 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Stoney Stanton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in Blaby And Whetstone. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Blaby And Whetstone and £1,245 in Stoney Stanton. 59.9% of homes in Blaby And Whetstone have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Stoney Stanton.
Stoney Stanton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,172.7 in Stoney Stanton and £31,041.7 in Blaby And Whetstone. The median age is 45 in Blaby And Whetstone and 45.2 in Stoney Stanton. Employment rates stand at 59% in Blaby And Whetstone and 60.5% in Stoney Stanton. Owner-occupancy is 76.3% in Blaby And Whetstone versus 76% in Stoney Stanton.
| Indicator | Blaby and Whetstone | Stoney Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,072 | 4,090 |
| Median Age | 45 | 45.2 |
| Median Household Income | £31,041.7 | £31,172.7 |
| Employment Rate | 59% | 60.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 76.3% | 76% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.4% | 32.6% |
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