Neighbourhood comparison
Kirby Frith vs Leicester City South
Leicester, East Midlands · Leicester, East Midlands
Kirby Frith · 3Leicester City South leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesLeicester City South · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +35 pts
84
✓ leads
20
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
4
41
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +51 pts
91
✓ leads
80
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
84
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,015/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 +£15/mo
£1,029/mo
£1,282/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£1,294/mo
£1,689/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£142/yr
£1,831/yr
3.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
3.4 yrs
✓ leads
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
146.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +157.7
303.8
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +0 pp
38%
Connectivity
4.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.9 km
658 m
✓ leads
105 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -49 min
56 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.
9,273
Population
10,529
5,910 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,261 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
32%
✓ leads
9%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
21%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +41
42
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4