Blaydon vs Stanley (County Durham)

Buyers will find Stanley (county Durham) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £165,330 versus £172,401 in Blaydon. The most affordable entry point in Blaydon is a flat at £78,577, while in Stanley (county Durham) it is a flat at £70,484.

Crime is lower in Stanley (county Durham) (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Blaydon (89.9 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Blaydon is violent-crime, while in Stanley (county Durham) 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 Blaydon: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Stanley (county Durham).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Blaydon enjoy 431.3 Mbps on average, while Stanley (county Durham) lags behind at 401.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Blaydon and 96.1% in Stanley (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Blaydon and 75.7% in Stanley (county Durham).

→Blaydon is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (431 vs 402 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Stanley (county Durham) is band C (score 71), ahead of Blaydon's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Blaydon and £1,147 in Stanley (county Durham). 64.6% of homes in Blaydon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Stanley (county Durham).

→Stanley (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Blaydon has a population of 14,237 while Stanley (county Durham) has 19,423. Median household income is £27,952 in Stanley (county Durham) and £27,490 in Blaydon. The median age is 44.4 in Blaydon and 44.5 in Stanley (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 54.1% in Blaydon and 52.7% in Stanley (county Durham).

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