Brinsley and Underwood vs Clay Cross

The average house price in Clay Cross is £215,091, which is 23% less than Brinsley And Underwood at £263,651. The most affordable entry point in Brinsley And Underwood is a terraced at £184,199, while in Clay Cross it is a flat at £98,290.

With 52.2 offences per 1,000 people, Clay Cross is the safer of the two – 53% lower than Brinsley And Underwood's 80 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brinsley And Underwood is violent-crime, while in Clay Cross it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Brinsley And Underwood has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Clay Cross. Brinsley And Underwood has 3 schools in total, while Clay Cross has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Brinsley And Underwood offers faster average downloads at 465.9 Mbps, compared to 311.8 Mbps in Clay Cross. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Brinsley And Underwood and 86.5% in Clay Cross. Gigabit availability stands at 92% in Brinsley And Underwood and 57.2% in Clay Cross.

→Brinsley And Underwood is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (466 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Brinsley And Underwood are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.6 (band C) versus 70.2 (band C) in Clay Cross. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Brinsley And Underwood and £1,042 in Clay Cross. 60.6% of homes in Brinsley And Underwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.2% in Clay Cross.

→Clay Cross has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,214.5 in Brinsley And Underwood and £28,862 in Clay Cross. The median age is 44.8 in Brinsley And Underwood and 45.8 in Clay Cross. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Brinsley And Underwood and 56% in Clay Cross. Owner-occupancy is 69.2% in Brinsley And Underwood versus 68.2% in Clay Cross.

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