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Sub-area · Thorpe Astley · Blaby · East Midlands

Living in Blaby 004A

Part of Thorpe Astley · 1,637 residents

Blaby 004A is a sub-area in Thorpe Astley, Blaby that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £977 a month, up 6.1% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £208/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (41st percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£977+6.1%
vs last year
Liveability
20/100
Composite score
Safety
58/100
Higher is safer
Transport
38/100
Transit + walk
Schools
62/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+18%
Population1,637
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied64%
Private rent12%
Social rent24%
Flats10%
Terraced10%
Semi-detached69%
Detached10%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children20%Lone parent11%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 23.20
White87%Asian6%Black2%Mixed4%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian40%Muslim2%No religion47%Other4%
Country of birth
Born in UK87%
Born outside UK13%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair15%Bad7%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above22%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications27%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Blaby 004A?

Blaby 004A sits inside Thorpe Astley, part of the wider Blaby council area in East Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Blaby 004A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Blaby 004A?
The median monthly rent across Blaby 004A is £977.
How safe is Blaby 004A?
Blaby 004A has a safety score of 58/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Blaby 004A?
Transport score: 38/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Blaby 004A part of?
Blaby 004A sits inside the Thorpe Astley neighbourhood, in Blaby, East Midlands.