Eccleshall vs Newcastle-under-Lyme

At £188,515, Newcastle Under Lyme undercuts Eccleshall (£364,833) by around 94% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Eccleshall is a flat at £129,000, while in Newcastle Under Lyme it is a flat at £86,909.

Residents of Eccleshall experience less crime overall, with a rate of 61.9 per 1,000 versus 68.9 per 1,000 in Newcastle Under Lyme. The most common crime category in Eccleshall is violent-crime, while in Newcastle Under Lyme it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Eccleshall and Newcastle Under Lyme. Eccleshall has 1 schools and Newcastle Under Lyme has 27 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Newcastle Under Lyme averages 433.8 Mbps – ahead of Eccleshall's 123.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 77.6% of premises in Eccleshall and 96.6% in Newcastle Under Lyme. Gigabit availability stands at 13.8% in Eccleshall and 84.4% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

→Newcastle Under Lyme is the faster of the two by 251% on average download speed (434 vs 124 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Eccleshall leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.1 (C), while Newcastle Under Lyme averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,211 in Eccleshall and £1,168 in Newcastle Under Lyme. 62.4% of homes in Eccleshall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.5% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

→Newcastle Under Lyme has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,529.5 in Eccleshall and £30,673.7 in Newcastle Under Lyme. The median age is 45.7 in Eccleshall and 44.1 in Newcastle Under Lyme. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Eccleshall versus 64.8% in Newcastle Under Lyme. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Eccleshall and 55.8% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

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