Blackhall Colliery vs Stockton-on-Tees

Property in Stockton On Tees commands an average of £168,279, compared with £109,947 in Blackhall Colliery – a difference of 35%. The most affordable entry point in Blackhall Colliery is a terraced at £56,453, while in Stockton On Tees it is a flat at £88,937.

Residents of Blackhall Colliery experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 99.7 per 1,000 in Stockton On Tees. The most common crime category in Blackhall Colliery is violent-crime, while in Stockton On Tees it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Blackhall Colliery, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Stockton On Tees. There are 2 schools in Blackhall Colliery and 28 in Stockton On Tees.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 482.5 Mbps in Stockton On Tees and 322.4 Mbps in Blackhall Colliery. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82% of premises in Blackhall Colliery and 98.2% in Stockton On Tees. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Blackhall Colliery and 96.1% in Stockton On Tees.

→Stockton On Tees is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (483 vs 322 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blackhall Colliery, scoring 71.6 on average (band C) compared to 71.6 (band C) in Stockton On Tees. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Blackhall Colliery and £1,160 in Stockton On Tees. 68.6% of homes in Blackhall Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.2% in Stockton On Tees.

→Blackhall Colliery has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,467 in Stockton On Tees and £27,959 in Blackhall Colliery. The median age is 44.2 in Blackhall Colliery and 42.9 in Stockton On Tees. Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Blackhall Colliery and 54.7% in Stockton On Tees. Owner-occupancy is 60.4% in Blackhall Colliery versus 66.2% in Stockton On Tees. Blackhall Colliery has a population of 4,577 and Stockton On Tees has 84,824.

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