Where on the UK
Avg rent
£857/mo+4.6%
Median across council areas
Median salary
£30,621
Annual, residence-based
Council tax
Band G
Most common band across the region
Population
5,063,164
Sum across local areas
council areas
35
2,847 sub-areas
Stations
300
National Rail
Liveability
70/100
Composite (median council area)
Safety
74/100
Higher is safer
Transport
38/100
Transit + walk
Good schools
35%
Within 2 km, Ofsted Good+
Gigabit
100%
Premises gigabit-capable
Greenspace
324m
Median distance to park
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Cities in East Midlands
Tap any row or map polygon to drill into that city — hovering on desktop will preview the link before you click. Switch the tab strip above the table to focus on Affordability, Schools, Transport, Safety or Wealth — the columns swap and the default sort follows.
300 National Rail stations in region
Avg rent, scores and YoY change at a glance.
| RegionEast Midlands | £857 | +4.6% | 70 | 74 |
| East Lindsey | £678 | +2.9% | 50 | 72 |
| Bolsover | £692 | +7.0% | 77 | 53 |
| West Lindsey | £711 | +7.4% | 61 | 76 |
| Bassetlaw | £716 | +5.1% | 80 | 63 |
| Chesterfield | £735 | +3.0% | 84 | 42 |
| South Holland | £759 | +3.8% | 48 | 65 |
| Mansfield | £770 | +3.6% | 80 | 60 |
| North East Derbyshire | £775 | +5.4% | 68 | 71 |
| Ashfield | £777 | +4.3% | 85 | 55 |
| Amber Valley | £784 | +4.6% | 77 | 75 |
| Newark and Sherwood | £787 | +3.0% | 66 | 75 |
| Melton | £790 | +7.0% | 62 | 78 |
| Boston | £793 | +2.1% | 61 | 52 |
| Derbyshire Dales | £797 | +6.1% | 46 | 84 |
| Erewash | £831 | +2.5% | 77 | 66 |
| South Kesteven | £835 | +0.3% | 73 | 78 |
| Derby | £847 | +2.5% | 73 | 44 |
| North Kesteven | £857 | +11.8% | 79 | 81 |
| South Derbyshire | £871 | +4.7% | 59 | 74 |
| Gedling | £891 | +3.9% | 83 | 82 |
| North West Leicestershire | £899 | +8.6% | 53 | 74 |
| High Peak | £900 | +2.6% | 76 | 73 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | £920 | +4.7% | 62 | 78 |
| Lincoln | £946 | +6.9% | 84 | 36 |
| Charnwood | £949 | +5.5% | 70 | 74 |
| Harborough | £960 | +1.7% | 44 | 87 |
| Broxtowe | £963 | +2.6% | 80 | 77 |
| Rutland | £968 | +5.8% | 34 | 91 |
| Blaby | £977 | +6.1% | 48 | 79 |
| North Northamptonshire | £978 | +8.9% | 60 | 62 |
Showing 1–30 of 35
Source: ONS, MHCLG, DfT, DESNZ and Defra — sub-area data combined into city-level medians. Rail stations from Network Rail.
Quick rankings
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FAQ
Frequently asked about East Midlands
Short answers to the questions we get most often. Each one is anchored in the data above.
- What is the average rent in East Midlands?
- The median monthly rent across East Midlands is £900, drawn from the ONS Index of Private Housing Rental Prices. Individual cities and neighbourhoods vary substantially — see the city table above for the spread.
- What is the average salary in East Midlands?
- Median resident annual salary in East Midlands is £30,621 (ONS ASHE 2025). This is salary for residents of East Midlands, not for people who commute in to work there.
- Is East Midlands a safe place to live?
- East Midlands has an average safety score of 74/100 across its constituent neighbourhoods. The score is based on police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, normalised against England + Wales as a whole. Higher = safer.
- What's the best place to live in East Midlands?
- It depends on what you weight. By our composite liveability score (which blends safety, transport, schools and rent affordability), the highest-ranked cities in East Midlands are listed in the city table above. For ranked shortlists by single criteria, see the Quick rankings section.
- How many cities are in East Midlands?
- East Midlands contains 35 council areas (cities and districts) covering 2,847 sub-areas. Browse the full list in the table above.
- Is gigabit broadband available across East Midlands?
- 100% of premises in East Midlands are gigabit-capable per Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is patchier in older terraces and rural fringes — check your specific postcode for service availability.
- Where can I see how East Midlands compares to other UK regions?
- The country-level overview at /gb sorts every region by rent, salary and safety. From there you can drill into any other region for the same view of cities, neighbourhoods and shortlists.