Innerleithen vs Selkirk

Buyers will find Innerleithen more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £181,358 versus £181,358 in Selkirk. The most affordable entry point in Innerleithen is a flat at £107,088, while in Selkirk it is a flat at £107,088.

With 1,312.5 offences per 1,000 people, Selkirk is the safer of the two – 79% lower than Innerleithen's 2,355 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Innerleithen is violent-crime, while in Selkirk 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 Innerleithen: 74.6% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 74.6% in Selkirk.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Selkirk enjoy 437.2 Mbps on average, while Innerleithen lags behind at 186.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Innerleithen and 95.9% in Selkirk. Gigabit availability stands at 25.7% in Innerleithen and 84.8% in Selkirk.

→Selkirk is the faster of the two by 135% on average download speed (437 vs 186 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Innerleithen is band D (score 57.2), ahead of Selkirk's band D (score 56.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,682 in Innerleithen and £1,600 in Selkirk. 50.2% of homes in Innerleithen have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.9% in Selkirk.

→Innerleithen has more energy-efficient housing — 50.2% reach band C or above, vs 42.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Innerleithen has a population of 3,110 while Selkirk has 5,580. Median household income is £28,122 in Selkirk and £27,298 in Innerleithen. The median age is 41.1 in Innerleithen and 40.9 in Selkirk. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Innerleithen and 70.2% in Selkirk.

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