Loughborough Storer & Queen's Park
Charnwood 003 · 6 sub-areas · 11,161 residents
Charnwood 003, in the Charnwood district of the East Midlands, is home to around 11,200 people and stands out for its remarkably young population — over half of residents are aged 18 to 34. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £836 a month, well below the national median for a 2-bed, making it one of the more affordable pockets in the region.
Loughborough Storer & Queen's Park is a settled residential pocket of Charnwood. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 76 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Loughborough Storer & Queen's Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 15 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; nightlife is genuinely on tap — 5 clubs within a kilometre; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £949 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Loughborough Storer & Queen's Park in Charnwood
Living in Loughborough Storer & Queen's Park
Charnwood 003 is defined above almost anything else by its youth. With around 55% of residents aged 18 to 34, this is one of the most student- and young-professional-heavy neighbourhoods in the East Midlands. That shapes everything from the pace of the streets to the tenure mix — nearly half of all households rent privately, which means plenty of flat-share culture and high turnover, but also a lively, transient energy that suits people at a certain stage of life.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits firmly at the affordable end of the Charnwood spectrum. A one-bed runs around £670 a month, a two-bed around £836, and a three-bed just over £1,000. Rents rose around 5.5% in the past year, which mirrors broader regional pressure, but the starting point is low enough that it remains genuinely accessible. Buying is also within reach for many: the median house price is just under £221,000 and the typical deposit takes about 3.3 years to save.
Who actually lives here? Mostly younger renters — single-person households make up over a quarter of the total, and couples with children account for under one in ten. Owner-occupation sits at just 32%, well below typical English levels, which reinforces the sense that this is a neighbourhood people pass through rather than settle in. That said, social housing covers nearly 18% of tenures, adding a mixed-income layer to what might otherwise feel like a purely student enclave.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — around a 23-minute walk — and the majority of residents travel by car, with just over 5% using public transport for their commute. Working from home is common: about one in four residents does so. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises, which makes remote working genuinely viable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Charnwood 003 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you're young, renting, and want affordable housing in a lively, youthful area, it works well — rents are low and the community skews heavily 18 to 34. If you're a family looking for a quieter, settled neighbourhood with strong schools nearby, the high crime rate and patchy Ofsted ratings are worth weighing carefully.
- What is the rent in Charnwood 003?
- A one-bed runs around £670 a month, a two-bed around £836, and a three-bed just over £1,000. These are estimated figures scaled from Charnwood-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.5% in the past year, but the area remains well below the UK national median for most bedroom sizes.
- Is Charnwood 003 safe?
- The crime rate — around 175 per 1,000 residents annually — is more than twice the UK national average. That's elevated, and partly reflects the large student population, which tends to correlate with higher rates of anti-social behaviour and opportunistic theft. It's not uniformly unsafe, but it's higher-crime than most comparable East Midlands neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Charnwood 003 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 89 minutes away. Most residents here travel by car rather than public transport — only around 5% commute by train or bus — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 1.8 km away, roughly a 23-minute walk. Around one in four residents works from home.
- Who lives in Charnwood 003?
- Predominantly young renters. Over half the population is aged 18 to 34, nearly half rent privately, and single-person households account for more than a quarter of the total. It's a mobile, youthful community — likely anchored around a student population — with relatively few families and a low share of long-term owner-occupiers.
- What schools are near Charnwood 003?
- There are 88 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the problem. Quality is more of a concern: only around 26% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 5.5 km away. Families should review individual school inspection reports carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Charnwood 003?
- More affordable than most of England. The median house price is around £221,000, and on a typical local salary it takes about 3.3 years to save a deposit — comparatively quick. That said, rent takes up around 43% of average take-home pay here, so saving while renting requires discipline.