Deeping St James vs Spalding

At £256,249, Spalding undercuts Deeping St James (£289,259) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Deeping St James is a flat at £154,667, while in Spalding it is a flat at £103,020.

Deeping St James has a crime rate of 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Spalding at 60.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Deeping St James is violent-crime, while in Spalding it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Deeping St James, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Spalding, which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Spalding averages 392.0 Mbps – ahead of Deeping St James's 335.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.1% of premises in Deeping St James and 91.6% in Spalding. Gigabit availability stands at 62.6% in Deeping St James and 75% in Spalding.

→Spalding is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (392 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Deeping St James leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Spalding averages 70.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Deeping St James and £1,282 in Spalding. 64.5% of homes in Deeping St James have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Spalding.

→Deeping St James has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,872 in Spalding and £29,750.7 in Deeping St James. The median age is 44.1 in Deeping St James and 46.6 in Spalding. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Deeping St James versus 68.9% in Spalding. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Deeping St James and 57.5% in Spalding.

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