Darlington vs Middleton St George

Buyers will find Darlington more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £182,726 versus £275,590 in Middleton St George. The most affordable entry point in Darlington is a flat at £109,070, while in Middleton St George it is a terraced at £157,312.

With 90.6 offences per 1,000 people, Middleton St George is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Darlington's 90.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Darlington is violent-crime, while in Middleton St George it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Middleton St George: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 92.6% in Darlington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Darlington enjoy 452.8 Mbps on average, while Middleton St George lags behind at 242.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Darlington and 72.2% in Middleton St George. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Darlington and 43.3% in Middleton St George.

→Darlington is the faster of the two by 87% on average download speed (453 vs 243 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Darlington is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Middleton St George's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,197 in Darlington and £1,358 in Middleton St George. 65.6% of homes in Darlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Middleton St George.

→Darlington has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Darlington has a population of 93,058 while Middleton St George has 4,756. Median household income is £29,370.8 in Middleton St George and £27,988 in Darlington. The median age is 44.5 in Darlington and 46.9 in Middleton St George. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Darlington and 56% in Middleton St George.

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