The verdict
Overall, Highley offers lower property prices by roughly 5%. Highley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Coseley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Coseley
£214,068
Highley
£203,980
Crime Rate
Coseley
74.7
Highley
48.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Coseley
100.0%
Highley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Coseley
456.8
Highley
317.4
EPC Rating
Coseley
68.5
Highley
69.1
Median Income
Coseley
£28,654
Highley
£29,576
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Highley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £203,980 versus £214,068 in Coseley. The most affordable entry point in Coseley is a flat at £100,000, while in Highley it is a flat at £81,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 25% pricier in Coseley (£196,265 vs £156,750).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Coseley prices grew faster — 76% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Highley (48.4 per 1,000) compared to Coseley (74.7 per 1,000), a 54% difference. The most common crime category in Coseley is violent-crime, while in Highley it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Coseley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Highley.
Coseley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Highley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Coseley | Highley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Coseley enjoy 456.8 Mbps on average, while Highley lags behind at 317.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Coseley and 82.4% in Highley. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Coseley and 59% in Highley.
Coseley is the faster of the two by 44% on average download speed (457 vs 317 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Highley is band C (score 69.1), ahead of Coseley's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Coseley and £1,405 in Highley. 55% of homes in Coseley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.2% in Highley.
Highley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Coseley has a population of 25,206 while Highley has 3,305. Median household income is £29,576 in Highley and £28,653.8 in Coseley. The median age is 41.3 in Coseley and 48.1 in Highley. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Coseley and 56% in Highley.
| Indicator | Coseley | Highley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,206 | 3,305 |
| Median Age | 41.3 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £28,653.8 | £29,576 |
| Employment Rate | 53.6% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 58.6% | 68.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.4% | 32.5% |
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