Aylestone South
Leicester 034 · 5 sub-areas · 8,965 residents
Leicester 034 is a largely residential corner of Leicester, home to around 8,965 people with a broadly even spread across age groups. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £895 a month — noticeably below the UK national average for a 2-bed — and the area skews heavily towards owner-occupation, giving it a settled, established feel compared to more transient parts of the city.
Aylestone South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Leicester in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Aylestone South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,026 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Aylestone South in Leicester
Living in Aylestone South
Leicester 034 stands out from much of the city by feeling genuinely settled. Nearly two in three households own their home — well above what you'd expect in a typical urban neighbourhood — and the age profile is unusually even, with no single age bracket dominating. That translates into a mix of long-term residents, families and older couples rather than the student and young-professional churn you'll find closer to the city centre.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits comfortably below national norms. A two-bedroom home runs around £895 a month, which is meaningfully cheaper than the UK's national median for a 2-bed. Rents have risen — up around 4.4% year-on-year — but the base is low enough that it stays accessible by Leicester standards. The deposit hurdle is one of the more manageable in the region too, with a typical saving window of around 4.6 years.
The affordability does come with some context. Around 42% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89% — so families doing their school research will want to look carefully at specific catchments rather than rely on area-wide averages. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2km away, so options do exist, but they're not the default.
Getting around leans heavily on the car: nearly 6 in 10 residents drive to work, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6km away — around a 32-minute walk, or a short drive. There's no metro or tram service within realistic distance. That said, Birmingham is reachable in just over 80 minutes by public transport, and the area has full gigabit broadband coverage, which supports the roughly one in five residents who work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 034 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood with reasonable rents and good broadband — two in three households own their home, which gives it a stable, community feel. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a school quality picture that needs careful research. It suits people who want affordability and stability over a buzzy urban feel.
- What is the rent in Leicester 034?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £718 a month, a two-bedroom around £895, and a three-bedroom around £1,046. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.4% over the past year, but the area remains notably cheaper than the UK's national median 2-bed rent of around £1,200.
- Is Leicester 034 safe?
- The crime rate is around 118 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not the highest in Leicester, but it's a factor worth weighing. Check Police.uk for street-level breakdowns on any specific road you're considering.
- What's the commute from Leicester 034 to Leicester city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 58% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6km away (about a 32-minute walk, so most drive to it). Public transport use is low at around 6% of residents. Birmingham is reachable in around 81 minutes and London in around 102 minutes by rail.
- Who lives in Leicester 034?
- The population of around 8,965 is spread unusually evenly across all age groups, with no single bracket dominating. Nearly two-thirds of households own their home, making this one of the more settled, owner-occupied parts of Leicester. About one in five residents works from home, and the area has a broadly mixed, working and middle-class professional make-up.
- What schools are near Leicester 034?
- There are 62 schools within 2km, but only around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2.2km away. Families should use Leicester City Council's school finder and the Ofsted website to check specific catchments and current ratings.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leicester 034?
- The median sale price is around £258,000, and the typical deposit-saving window for renters is estimated at around 4.6 years — relatively manageable by English urban standards. Rents are below the national median, which helps with saving, though the rent-to-take-home ratio of around 55% is high and will squeeze budgets for those on average local salaries.