Boldon Colliery vs Houghton-le-Spring

The average house price in Houghton Le Spring is £157,342, which is 4% less than Boldon Colliery at £164,057. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Houghton Le Spring it is a flat at £77,498.

Crime is lower in Houghton Le Spring (94.5 per 1,000) compared to Boldon Colliery (98.3 per 1,000), a 4% difference. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery is violent-crime, while in Houghton Le Spring it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Boldon Colliery has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Houghton Le Spring. Boldon Colliery has 2 schools in total, while Houghton Le Spring has 6.

Broadband & Connectivity

Houghton Le Spring offers faster average downloads at 455.9 Mbps, compared to 429.9 Mbps in Boldon Colliery. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 96.4% in Houghton Le Spring. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 89.1% in Houghton Le Spring.

→Houghton Le Spring is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (456 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Houghton Le Spring are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.4 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Boldon Colliery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,124 in Houghton Le Spring. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Houghton Le Spring.

→Houghton Le Spring 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 Houghton Le Spring and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.5 in Houghton Le Spring. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 51.5% in Houghton Le Spring. Owner-occupancy is 56.6% in Boldon Colliery versus 60.3% in Houghton Le Spring.

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