City and County of the City of London vs Croydon

Property in City And County Of The City Of London commands an average of £660,000, compared with £487,682 in Croydon – a difference of 35%.

Croydon has a crime rate of 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 611% lower than City And County Of The City Of London at 573.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in City And County Of The City Of London is other-theft, while in Croydon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→City And County Of The City Of London's most common crime is other theft; in Croydon it's violent crime.

Families may prefer City And County Of The City Of London, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90.8% in Croydon. There are 1 schools in City And County Of The City Of London and 112 in Croydon.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 423.0 Mbps in Croydon and 62.0 Mbps in City And County Of The City Of London. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 10.9% of premises in City And County Of The City Of London and 94.5% in Croydon. Gigabit availability stands at 8.5% in City And County Of The City Of London and 82.4% in Croydon.

→Croydon is the faster of the two by 582% on average download speed (423 vs 62 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

City And County Of The City Of London leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.9 (C), while Croydon averages 69.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £798 in City And County Of The City Of London and £1,020 in Croydon. 77.2% of homes in City And County Of The City Of London have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Croydon.

→City And County Of The City Of London has more energy-efficient housing — 77.2% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,915.3 in City And County Of The City Of London and £37,541 in Croydon. The median age is 36.6 in City And County Of The City Of London and 40.2 in Croydon. Owner-occupancy is 27.7% in City And County Of The City Of London versus 59.6% in Croydon. Employment rates stand at 63.8% in City And County Of The City Of London and 62% in Croydon.

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