Blyth (Northumberland) vs East Boldon and West Boldon

The average house price in Blyth (northumberland) is £162,107, which is 37% less than East Boldon And West Boldon at £256,682. The most affordable entry point in Blyth (northumberland) is a flat at £71,630, while in East Boldon And West Boldon it is a flat at £115,812.

With 71.5 offences per 1,000 people, Blyth (northumberland) is the safer of the two – 37% lower than East Boldon And West Boldon's 98.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blyth (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in East Boldon And West Boldon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

East Boldon And West Boldon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 88.9% in Blyth (northumberland). Blyth (northumberland) has 9 schools in total, while East Boldon And West Boldon has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Blyth (northumberland) offers faster average downloads at 473.8 Mbps, compared to 384.4 Mbps in East Boldon And West Boldon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Blyth (northumberland) and 92.9% in East Boldon And West Boldon. Gigabit availability stands at 93.3% in Blyth (northumberland) and 73.6% in East Boldon And West Boldon.

→Blyth (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (474 vs 384 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in East Boldon And West Boldon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 70.9 (band C) in Blyth (northumberland). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Blyth (northumberland) and £1,070 in East Boldon And West Boldon. 65.6% of homes in Blyth (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.7% in East Boldon And West Boldon.

→East Boldon And West Boldon has more energy-efficient housing — 69.7% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Blyth (northumberland) and £27,917.5 in East Boldon And West Boldon. The median age is 47.9 in Blyth (northumberland) and 44.5 in East Boldon And West Boldon. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Blyth (northumberland) and 51.6% in East Boldon And West Boldon. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Blyth (northumberland) versus 57.4% in East Boldon And West Boldon.

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