Sileby
Charnwood 013 · 4 sub-areas · 9,068 residents
Charnwood 013 is a residential neighbourhood in Charnwood, East Midlands, home to around 9,000 people. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £836 a month — noticeably below the UK national median — and over seven in ten households own their home, giving the area a settled, owner-occupier feel that sets it apart from more transient parts of the borough.
Sileby is a settled residential pocket of Charnwood. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 77 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Sileby?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Sileby in Charnwood
Living in Sileby
Charnwood 013 has the feel of an established, family-oriented suburb rather than a place in flux. The overwhelming majority of residents were born in the UK — around 95% — and the neighbourhood's low ethnic diversity index points to a community that's changed relatively little over recent decades. With over seven in ten households owning their home, this is the kind of area where people tend to stay put.
The cost picture is one of the clearest draws. A two-bedroom property runs around £836 a month, well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200. Even so, rent takes up about 43% of typical take-home pay — a real stretch that reflects the local salary base rather than inflated rents. Median resident earnings sit at around £33,550 a year, which is a reasonable income for the East Midlands but still means housing costs matter.
The demographic spread is fairly even across age groups. Around 22% of residents are under 18, and a similar share are 18–34, suggesting a mix of families with children and younger adults sharing the neighbourhood. Single-person households account for roughly one in four, slightly below the national norm for a neighbourhood of this size. Couples with children make up about one in five households — higher than many urban areas — reinforcing the family character.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is approximately 1 km away — around a 13-minute walk — which is useful for those commuting out of the area. The vast majority of residents drive, with nearly two-thirds travelling to work by car. A quarter work from home, a notably high share that suggests a professional cohort with flexible arrangements. Greenspace is accessible too: over half of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch just 287 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Charnwood 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with accessible greenspace and moderate rents. The trade-off is that schools within catchment distance underperform the national average, and most residents need a car to get around. It suits those after suburban stability rather than urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Charnwood 013?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom about £836, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,016. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.5% in the past year.
- Is Charnwood 013 safe?
- The crime rate is around 81 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is roughly in line with the UK national average of about 80. For a low-deprivation, owner-occupied suburb, that's a broadly expected figure — neither notably safe nor elevated.
- What's the commute from Charnwood 013 to nearby cities?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 13-minute walk away. By public transport, Birmingham is around 78 minutes, London around 93 minutes, and Manchester around 131 minutes. Most residents drive — only around 3% use public transport for commuting.
- Who lives in Charnwood 013?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — over 72% of households own their home. The age spread is fairly even, with strong representation of families with children. Around a quarter of residents work from home, suggesting a professional cohort. The community is predominantly UK-born, at around 95%.
- What schools are near Charnwood 013?
- There are 12 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 7.8 km away. Check catchment boundaries carefully with Charnwood Borough Council before committing.
- How affordable is Charnwood 013 compared to the rest of England?
- Rents are well below the UK median — a two-bedroom is around £836 versus a national median of roughly £1,200. However, at around 43% of take-home pay, housing costs still represent a real stretch on local salaries. The deposit-to-save timeline of 3.5 years is relatively manageable by English standards.