Loanhead and Bilston vs South Queensferry

At £277,911, Loanhead And Bilston undercuts South Queensferry (£290,946) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Loanhead And Bilston is a flat at £159,354, while in South Queensferry it is a flat at £238,069.

Residents of Loanhead And Bilston experience less crime overall, with a rate of 985.1 per 1,000 versus 5,648.4 per 1,000 in South Queensferry. The most common crime category in Loanhead And Bilston is other-crime, while in South Queensferry it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 39 schools in Loanhead And Bilston, 74.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In South Queensferry, which has 86 schools, the figure is 91.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in South Queensferry averages 453.7 Mbps – ahead of Loanhead And Bilston's 353.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Loanhead And Bilston and 97.9% in South Queensferry. Gigabit availability stands at 65.1% in Loanhead And Bilston and 89.3% in South Queensferry.

→South Queensferry is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (454 vs 354 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Loanhead And Bilston leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while South Queensferry averages 55.6 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,453 in Loanhead And Bilston and £1,565 in South Queensferry. 63.7% of homes in Loanhead And Bilston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.6% in South Queensferry.

→Loanhead And Bilston has more energy-efficient housing — 63.7% reach band C or above, vs 48.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,483 in Loanhead And Bilston and £27,874 in South Queensferry. The median age is 45.8 in Loanhead And Bilston and 40.5 in South Queensferry. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Loanhead And Bilston versus 61.2% in South Queensferry. Employment rates stand at 70.8% in Loanhead And Bilston and 69.9% in South Queensferry.

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