Brierley Hill vs Featherstone (South Staffordshire)

At £215,206, Brierley Hill undercuts Featherstone (south Staffordshire) (£260,055) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brierley Hill is a flat at £98,253, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is a flat at £112,000.

Featherstone (south Staffordshire) has a crime rate of 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49% lower than Brierley Hill at 74.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brierley Hill is violent-crime, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 10 schools in Brierley Hill, 71.4% are in the top two inspection bands. In Featherstone (south Staffordshire), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Brierley Hill averages 450.4 Mbps – ahead of Featherstone (south Staffordshire)'s 444.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.4% of premises in Brierley Hill and 96.5% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 87.9% in Brierley Hill and 87.2% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

→Brierley Hill is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (450 vs 444 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Featherstone (south Staffordshire) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.4 (C), while Brierley Hill averages 69.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,153 in Brierley Hill and £1,216 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). 56.7% of homes in Brierley Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.3% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

→Featherstone (south Staffordshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 60.3% reach band C or above, vs 56.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,191 in Brierley Hill and £29,896 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). The median age is 43.9 in Brierley Hill and 44.5 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Brierley Hill versus 64.8% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Brierley Hill and 53.8% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

Location