Blaydon vs Longbenton

At £172,401, Blaydon undercuts Longbenton (£243,308) by around 29% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blaydon is a flat at £78,577, while in Longbenton it is a terraced at £227,900.

Longbenton has a crime rate of 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9% lower than Blaydon at 89.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blaydon is violent-crime, while in Longbenton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Blaydon, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Longbenton, which has 9 schools, the figure is 75%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Longbenton averages 459.5 Mbps – ahead of Blaydon's 431.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Blaydon and 98.9% in Longbenton. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Blaydon and 90% in Longbenton.

→Longbenton is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (460 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Longbenton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.1 (C), while Blaydon averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Blaydon and £1,094 in Longbenton. 64.6% of homes in Blaydon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Longbenton.

→Longbenton has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,494 in Longbenton and £27,490 in Blaydon. The median age is 44.4 in Blaydon and 44.6 in Longbenton. Owner-occupancy is 58% in Blaydon versus 63.7% in Longbenton. Employment rates stand at 54.1% in Blaydon and 56.7% in Longbenton.

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