Dundee vs St Andrews

At £139,483, Dundee undercuts St Andrews (£170,439) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Dundee is a flat at £98,372, while in St Andrews it is a flat at £107,206.

Dundee has a crime rate of 107.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1457% lower than St Andrews at 1,672.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dundee is other-crime, while in St Andrews it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 43 schools in Dundee, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In St Andrews, which has 159 schools, the figure is 81.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Dundee averages 465.6 Mbps – ahead of St Andrews's 176.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Dundee and 93.8% in St Andrews. Gigabit availability stands at 92.3% in Dundee and 23.7% in St Andrews.

→Dundee is the faster of the two by 164% on average download speed (466 vs 176 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Dundee leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 67 (D), while St Andrews averages 58.8 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,547 in Dundee and £1,289 in St Andrews. 61.2% of homes in Dundee have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 18.5% in St Andrews.

→Dundee has more energy-efficient housing — 61.2% reach band C or above, vs 18.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,159 in St Andrews and £25,772 in Dundee. The median age is 44.8 in Dundee and 41.7 in St Andrews. Owner-occupancy is 59.4% in Dundee versus 62.4% in St Andrews. Employment rates stand at 70.5% in Dundee and 73.8% in St Andrews.

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