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Blackburn with Darwen vs Kingston upon Hull: which is the better place to live?
Is Blackburn with Darwen or Kingston upon Hull a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Blackburn with Darwen and Kingston upon Hull across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Kingston upon Hull wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 81.4/100 versus 79.4/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Blackburn with Darwen | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 79.4/100 | 81.4/100 | Kingston upon Hull |
| Better value | 65.2 | 70.5 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For families | 93.7 | 90.6 | Blackburn with Darwen |
| For commuters | 65.3 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 59.3 | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Avg house price | £165,813 | £135,051 | Kingston upon Hull (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,455 | £2,295 | Kingston upon Hull (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92.9% | 90% | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 96.1 | Blackburn with Darwen (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 88.8% | 99.4% | Kingston upon Hull |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 59.3 | Blackburn with Darwen |
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Kingston upon Hull wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 81.4/100 vs 79.4/100.
| Verdict | Blackburn with Darwen | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79.4 | 81.4 | Kingston upon Hull (+2) |
| Better value | 65.2 | 70.5 | Kingston upon Hull (+5.3) |
| For families | 93.7 | 90.6 | Blackburn with Darwen (+3.1) |
| For commuters | 65.3 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull (+25.9) |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 59.3 | Blackburn with Darwen (+23.9) |
| Measure | Blackburn with Darwen | Kingston upon Hull |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £165,813 | £135,051 |
| Band D council tax | £2,455 | £2,295 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92.9% | 90% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 96.1 |
| Gigabit broadband | 88.8% | 99.4% |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 59.3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Blackburn with Darwen or Kingston upon Hull a better place to live overall?
- Kingston upon Hull scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 81.4/100 versus 79.4/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 2 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Blackburn with Darwen or Kingston upon Hull?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Kingston upon Hull is better value. Average house prices are £165,813 in Blackburn with Darwen and £135,051 in Kingston upon Hull; Band D council tax is £2,455 versus £2,295 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Blackburn with Darwen or Kingston upon Hull better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Blackburn with Darwen comes out ahead for families. Blackburn with Darwen has 92.9% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 79.4 per 1,000; Kingston upon Hull has 90% and 96.1 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Blackburn with Darwen or Kingston upon Hull?
- For connectivity, Blackburn with Darwen has 88.8% gigabit-capable premises and Kingston upon Hull has 99.4% (Ofcom, June 2026). Kingston upon Hull leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Blackburn with Darwen or Kingston upon Hull?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Blackburn with Darwen scores 83.2 (Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB) and Kingston upon Hull scores 59.3 (Humber and North Yorkshire ICB). Blackburn with Darwen has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).