Boldon Colliery vs Stanley (County Durham)

Property in Stanley (county Durham) commands an average of £165,330, compared with £164,057 in Boldon Colliery – a difference of 1%. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Stanley (county Durham) it is a flat at £70,484.

Residents of Stanley (county Durham) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 98.3 per 1,000 in Boldon Colliery. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery is violent-crime, while in Stanley (county Durham) 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 Stanley (county Durham). There are 2 schools in Boldon Colliery and 10 in Stanley (county Durham).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 429.9 Mbps in Boldon Colliery and 401.9 Mbps in Stanley (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 96.1% in Stanley (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 75.7% in Stanley (county Durham).

→Boldon Colliery is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (430 vs 402 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Stanley (county Durham) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Boldon Colliery averages 70.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,147 in Stanley (county Durham). 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Stanley (county Durham).

→Stanley (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,952 in Stanley (county Durham) and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.5 in Stanley (county Durham). Owner-occupancy is 56.6% in Boldon Colliery versus 60.2% in Stanley (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 52.7% in Stanley (county Durham).

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