Blackhall Colliery vs Brandon (County Durham)

At £109,947, Blackhall Colliery undercuts Brandon (county Durham) (£220,636) by around 50% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blackhall Colliery is a terraced at £56,453, while in Brandon (county Durham) it is a flat at £96,778.

Residents of Blackhall Colliery experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 118 per 1,000 in Brandon (county Durham). The most common crime category in Blackhall Colliery is violent-crime, while in Brandon (county Durham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Blackhall Colliery, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Brandon (county Durham), which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blackhall Colliery averages 322.4 Mbps – ahead of Brandon (county Durham)'s 171.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82% of premises in Blackhall Colliery and 87.9% in Brandon (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Blackhall Colliery and 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham).

→Blackhall Colliery is the faster of the two by 88% on average download speed (322 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Blackhall Colliery leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.6 (C), while Brandon (county Durham) averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Blackhall Colliery and £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham). 68.6% of homes in Blackhall Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Brandon (county Durham).

→Blackhall Colliery has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Brandon (county Durham) and £27,959 in Blackhall Colliery. The median age is 44.2 in Blackhall Colliery and 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham). Owner-occupancy is 60.4% in Blackhall Colliery versus 62.5% in Brandon (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Blackhall Colliery and 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham).

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