Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) vs Penwortham

At £228,340, Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) undercuts Penwortham (£242,086) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is a flat at £101,069, while in Penwortham it is a flat at £116,656.

Residents of Penwortham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.6 per 1,000 versus 84.2 per 1,000 in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen). The most common crime category in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is violent-crime, while in Penwortham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 52 schools in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen), 97.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Penwortham, which has 11 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) averages 398.1 Mbps – ahead of Penwortham's 385.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 96.7% in Penwortham. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 72.9% in Penwortham.

→Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (398 vs 385 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Penwortham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) averages 71.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,178 in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and £1,086 in Penwortham. 65.9% of homes in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Penwortham.

→Penwortham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,947.2 in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and £30,300.5 in Penwortham. The median age is 44 in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 42.4 in Penwortham. Owner-occupancy is 71% in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) versus 67.2% in Penwortham. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 58% in Penwortham.

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