Boldon Colliery vs Hetton-le-Hole

Property in Hetton Le Hole commands an average of £171,437, compared with £164,057 in Boldon Colliery – a difference of 4%. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Hetton Le Hole it is a terraced at £140,812.

Hetton Le Hole has a crime rate of 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4% lower than Boldon Colliery at 98.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery is violent-crime, while in Hetton Le Hole it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Boldon Colliery, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Hetton Le Hole. There are 2 schools in Boldon Colliery and 4 in Hetton Le Hole.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.7 Mbps in Hetton Le Hole and 429.9 Mbps in Boldon Colliery. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 97% in Hetton Le Hole. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 90.1% in Hetton Le Hole.

→Hetton Le Hole is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (460 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hetton Le Hole, scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Boldon Colliery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,124 in Hetton Le Hole. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Hetton Le Hole.

→Hetton Le Hole has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,342.5 in Hetton Le Hole and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.5 in Hetton Le Hole. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 51.5% in Hetton Le Hole. Owner-occupancy is 56.6% in Boldon Colliery versus 60.3% in Hetton Le Hole. Boldon Colliery has a population of 6,071 and Hetton Le Hole has 8,968.

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