Blaydon vs Shiney Row and Penshaw

At £157,342, Shiney Row And Penshaw undercuts Blaydon (£172,401) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blaydon is a flat at £78,577, while in Shiney Row And Penshaw it is a flat at £77,498.

Blaydon has a crime rate of 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% lower than Shiney Row And Penshaw at 94.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blaydon is violent-crime, while in Shiney Row And Penshaw 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 Shiney Row And Penshaw, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Shiney Row And Penshaw averages 455.9 Mbps – ahead of Blaydon's 431.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Blaydon and 96.4% in Shiney Row And Penshaw. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Blaydon and 89.1% in Shiney Row And Penshaw.

→Shiney Row And Penshaw is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (456 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Shiney Row And Penshaw 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 Shiney Row And Penshaw. 64.6% of homes in Blaydon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Shiney Row And Penshaw.

→Shiney Row And Penshaw 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 Shiney Row And Penshaw and £27,490 in Blaydon. The median age is 44.4 in Blaydon and 44.5 in Shiney Row And Penshaw. Owner-occupancy is 58% in Blaydon versus 60.3% in Shiney Row And Penshaw. Employment rates stand at 54.1% in Blaydon and 51.5% in Shiney Row And Penshaw.

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