Neighbourhood comparison
Braunstone Park East vs Highfields South
Leicester, East Midlands · Leicester, East Midlands
Braunstone Park East · 3Highfields South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesHighfields South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
41
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +52 pts
94
✓ leads
15
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +53 pts
69
✓ leads
41
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +44 pts
85
✓ leads
78
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
76
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,025/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£18/mo
£1,007/mo
£1,283/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£26/mo
£1,309/mo
£1,706/yr
Council tax
Δ +£69/yr
£1,774/yr
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£27,858/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,858/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
174.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -108.9
65.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
35%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
32%
Connectivity
2.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.0 km
894 m
✓ leads
85 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -25 min
59 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,750
Population
11,424
5,826 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
22,822 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
19%
12%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
16%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
12
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
3
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1