East Kilbride vs Stonehouse

Property in Stonehouse commands an average of £175,976, compared with £175,976 in East Kilbride – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in East Kilbride is a flat at £101,671, while in Stonehouse it is a flat at £101,671.

East Kilbride has a crime rate of 345.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1266% lower than Stonehouse at 4,721.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in East Kilbride is other-crime, while in Stonehouse it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer East Kilbride, where 87.8% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 87.8% in Stonehouse. There are 151 schools in East Kilbride and 151 in Stonehouse.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 462.5 Mbps in East Kilbride and 421.0 Mbps in Stonehouse. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in East Kilbride and 94.7% in Stonehouse. Gigabit availability stands at 91.5% in East Kilbride and 82% in Stonehouse.

→East Kilbride is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (463 vs 421 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Stonehouse leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 53.1 (E), while East Kilbride averages 48.2 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,488 in East Kilbride and £1,330 in Stonehouse. 35.1% of homes in East Kilbride have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 37.9% in Stonehouse.

→Stonehouse has more energy-efficient housing — 37.9% reach band C or above, vs 35.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,010 in Stonehouse and £33,078 in East Kilbride. The median age is 37.7 in East Kilbride and 39.5 in Stonehouse. Owner-occupancy is 63.8% in East Kilbride versus 57.3% in Stonehouse. Employment rates stand at 74.6% in East Kilbride and 73% in Stonehouse.

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