Loughborough - University
Charnwood 007 · 4 sub-areas · 11,262 residents
Charnwood 007 is a residential neighbourhood in Charnwood, East Midlands, home to around 11,200 people. Rents are notably affordable — a typical two-bedroom property runs about £836 a month, well below the UK median for a 2-bed. The area skews young, with over four in ten residents aged 18–34, suggesting a strong student or early-career presence.
Loughborough - University is a settled residential pocket of Charnwood. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 92 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Loughborough - University?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Loughborough - University in Charnwood
Living in Loughborough - University
Charnwood 007 has a distinctly young feel — over 42% of residents are aged 18–34, which is unusually high and shapes the character of the area considerably. It's the kind of neighbourhood where shared houses and private rentals are common, and the energy on the street reflects that. Nearly half of residents rent, either privately or through social housing, while the other half own their homes outright or with a mortgage.
On cost, this neighbourhood is genuinely competitive. A two-bedroom home averages around £836 a month — considerably cheaper than the UK's £1,200 national benchmark for a 2-bed. Even a three-bedroom property comes in at just over £1,000 a month. Rents have risen about 5.5% over the past year, so the direction of travel is upward, but the base is still low enough to offer real value. The median home price sits at around £243,000, and it would take roughly 3.6 years to save a deposit — faster than in most of England.
About one in four residents works from home, and nearly half commute by car — public transport use is low at under 4%, which tells you something practical about how people get around here. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away, or about a 40-minute walk; realistically, you'll want a car or a bike. That said, broadband is excellent — 100% of premises have gigabit-capable connections and no properties fall below the universal service obligation.
Greenspace is reasonably accessible, with the nearest open space around 510 metres away. The area scores well on deprivation measures — it sits in the seventh decile, meaning it's comfortably in the less-deprived half of England. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Charnwood 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Rents are low, crime is well below the national average, and broadband is excellent. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school catchment where only around a third of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding. It suits people who drive, work flexibly, and aren't prioritising the best local school options.
- What is the rent in Charnwood 007?
- A one-bedroom property averages around £670 a month, a two-bedroom around £836, and a three-bedroom just over £1,000. These are estimates scaled from district-level data. Rents rose about 5.5% in the past year, so expect modest increases to continue.
- Is Charnwood 007 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 50.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the less-deprived half of England, which broadly correlates with better safety outcomes.
- What's the commute from Charnwood 007 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 106 minutes away. Most residents here commute by car rather than rail — the nearest mainline station is about 3.2 km away, and public transport use in the neighbourhood is under 4%.
- Who lives in Charnwood 007?
- Predominantly young adults — over 42% of residents are aged 18–34, likely including a significant student or early-career cohort. Tenure is mixed, with roughly equal shares owning, renting privately, and in social housing. One-person households make up about a quarter of all homes.
- What schools are near Charnwood 007?
- There are 50 schools within a typical 2 km radius, but only around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.9 km away. Check Ofsted's search tool directly to confirm current ratings and catchment boundaries.
- How good is broadband in Charnwood 007?
- Excellent. Every property in the neighbourhood has access to gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the universal service obligation minimum. It's one of the strongest connectivity scores you'll find anywhere in England.