Blackheath vs Featherstone (South Staffordshire)

Buyers will find Featherstone (south Staffordshire) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £260,055 versus £894,432 in Blackheath. The most affordable entry point in Blackheath is a flat at £629,111, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is a flat at £112,000.

With 50.3 offences per 1,000 people, Featherstone (south Staffordshire) is the safer of the two – 89% lower than Blackheath's 95.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blackheath is violent-crime, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Blackheath: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) enjoy 444.4 Mbps on average, while Blackheath lags behind at 439.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Blackheath and 96.5% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 81.3% in Blackheath and 87.2% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

→Featherstone (south Staffordshire) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (444 vs 439 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) is band C (score 69.4), ahead of Blackheath's band C (score 68.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,116 in Blackheath and £1,216 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). 55.8% of homes in Blackheath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.3% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

→Featherstone (south Staffordshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 60.3% reach band C or above, vs 55.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Blackheath has a population of 6,950 while Featherstone (south Staffordshire) has 7,096. Median household income is £29,896 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) and £28,800 in Blackheath. The median age is 41.5 in Blackheath and 44.5 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Employment rates stand at 54% in Blackheath and 53.8% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

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