Blaydon vs Houghton-le-Spring

Property in Blaydon commands an average of £172,401, compared with £157,342 in Houghton Le Spring – a difference of 10%. The most affordable entry point in Blaydon is a flat at £78,577, while in Houghton Le Spring it is a flat at £77,498.

Blaydon has a crime rate of 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% lower than Houghton Le Spring at 94.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blaydon is violent-crime, while in Houghton Le Spring 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 Blaydon, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Houghton Le Spring. There are 5 schools in Blaydon and 6 in Houghton Le Spring.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 455.9 Mbps in Houghton Le Spring and 431.3 Mbps in Blaydon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Blaydon and 96.4% in Houghton Le Spring. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Blaydon and 89.1% in Houghton Le Spring.

→Houghton Le Spring is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (456 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Houghton Le Spring leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Blaydon averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Blaydon and £1,124 in Houghton Le Spring. 64.6% of homes in Blaydon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Houghton Le Spring.

→Houghton Le Spring has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,342.5 in Houghton Le Spring and £27,490 in Blaydon. The median age is 44.4 in Blaydon and 44.5 in Houghton Le Spring. Owner-occupancy is 58% in Blaydon versus 60.3% in Houghton Le Spring. Employment rates stand at 54.1% in Blaydon and 51.5% in Houghton Le Spring.

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