Blyth (Northumberland) vs Boldon Colliery

At £162,107, Blyth (northumberland) undercuts Boldon Colliery (£164,057) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blyth (northumberland) is a flat at £71,630, while in Boldon Colliery it is a flat at £76,994.

Residents of Blyth (northumberland) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 71.5 per 1,000 versus 98.3 per 1,000 in Boldon Colliery. The most common crime category in Blyth (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Boldon Colliery it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 9 schools in Blyth (northumberland), 88.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Boldon Colliery, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blyth (northumberland) averages 473.8 Mbps – ahead of Boldon Colliery's 429.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Blyth (northumberland) and 100% in Boldon Colliery. Gigabit availability stands at 93.3% in Blyth (northumberland) and 83.3% in Boldon Colliery.

→Blyth (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (474 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blyth (northumberland), scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Boldon Colliery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Blyth (northumberland) and £1,083 in Boldon Colliery. 65.6% of homes in Blyth (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65% in Boldon Colliery.

→Blyth (northumberland) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Blyth (northumberland) and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 47.9 in Blyth (northumberland) and 44.7 in Boldon Colliery. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Blyth (northumberland) and 51.5% in Boldon Colliery. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Blyth (northumberland) versus 56.6% in Boldon Colliery. Blyth (northumberland) has a population of 39,731 and Boldon Colliery has 6,071.

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