Penicuik vs South Queensferry

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

Penicuik has a crime rate of 474.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1090% lower than South Queensferry at 5,648.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Penicuik 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 Penicuik, 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 Penicuik's 442.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.1% of premises in Penicuik and 97.9% in South Queensferry. Gigabit availability stands at 86.2% in Penicuik and 89.3% in South Queensferry.

→South Queensferry is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (454 vs 442 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours South Queensferry, scoring 55.6 on average (band D) compared to 51.3 (band E) in Penicuik. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,423 in Penicuik and £1,565 in South Queensferry. 52.6% of homes in Penicuik have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.6% in South Queensferry.

→Penicuik has more energy-efficient housing — 52.6% reach band C or above, vs 48.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,852 in Penicuik and £27,874 in South Queensferry. The median age is 38.9 in Penicuik and 40.5 in South Queensferry. Employment rates stand at 77.9% in Penicuik and 69.9% in South Queensferry. Owner-occupancy is 63.8% in Penicuik versus 61.2% in South Queensferry. Penicuik has a population of 16,120 and South Queensferry has 9,350.

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