Blyth (Northumberland) vs Sunniside

Property in Sunniside commands an average of £196,194, compared with £162,107 in Blyth (northumberland) – a difference of 17%. The most affordable entry point in Blyth (northumberland) is a flat at £71,630, while in Sunniside it is a flat at £92,500.

Blyth (northumberland) has a crime rate of 71.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26% lower than Sunniside at 90 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blyth (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Sunniside it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Blyth (northumberland) and Sunniside. Blyth (northumberland) has 9 schools and Sunniside has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 473.8 Mbps in Blyth (northumberland) and 295.5 Mbps in Sunniside. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Blyth (northumberland) and 92.7% in Sunniside. Gigabit availability stands at 93.3% in Blyth (northumberland) and 52.3% in Sunniside.

→Blyth (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (474 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Sunniside leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Blyth (northumberland) averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Blyth (northumberland) and £1,147 in Sunniside. 65.6% of homes in Blyth (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Sunniside.

→Sunniside has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Blyth (northumberland) and £27,952 in Sunniside. The median age is 47.9 in Blyth (northumberland) and 44.5 in Sunniside. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Blyth (northumberland) versus 60.2% in Sunniside. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Blyth (northumberland) and 52.7% in Sunniside.

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