Stanley (County Durham) vs Washington

Property in Washington commands an average of £247,216, compared with £165,330 in Stanley (county Durham) – a difference of 33%. The most affordable entry point in Stanley (county Durham) is a flat at £70,484, while in Washington it is a flat at £54,571.

Residents of Stanley (county Durham) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 94.6 per 1,000 in Washington. The most common crime category in Stanley (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Washington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Stanley (county Durham), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 94.7% in Washington. There are 10 schools in Stanley (county Durham) and 21 in Washington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 401.9 Mbps in Stanley (county Durham) and 354.7 Mbps in Washington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.1% of premises in Stanley (county Durham) and 91.8% in Washington. Gigabit availability stands at 75.7% in Stanley (county Durham) and 64.8% in Washington.

→Stanley (county Durham) is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (402 vs 355 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Washington leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Stanley (county Durham) averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,147 in Stanley (county Durham) and £1,124 in Washington. 66.6% of homes in Stanley (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Washington.

→Washington has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,342.5 in Washington and £27,952 in Stanley (county Durham). The median age is 44.5 in Stanley (county Durham) and 44.5 in Washington. Owner-occupancy is 60.2% in Stanley (county Durham) versus 60.3% in Washington. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Stanley (county Durham) and 51.5% in Washington.

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