Belgrave South
Leicester 010 · 6 sub-areas · 11,202 residents
Leicester 010 is a densely populated inner-city neighbourhood of Leicester, home to around 11,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £895 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed and good value by most English city standards. The area carries a high deprivation score, but greenspace is surprisingly close for most residents.
Belgrave 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 Belgrave South?
3 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 10 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 £1,026 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Belgrave South in Leicester
Living in Belgrave South
Leicester 010 sits within one of the more deprived parts of Leicester, and that shapes everything from housing costs to the local street feel. It's a working neighbourhood — dense, diverse, and unpretentious — where most people own or privately rent rather than occupy social housing. Nearly a quarter of the population (around 22%) falls in the 18–34 bracket, giving the area an active, relatively young character without being a student-dominated enclave.
The cost picture is its strongest card. A 2-bed here runs around £895 a month, a solid chunk below the UK median of roughly £1,200. Even a 3-bed stays under £1,050. Council tax (Band D) comes to £2,529 a year — worth factoring in, though this is a city-wide figure. Rents have been rising — up around 4.4% year-on-year — which mirrors the wider UK rental squeeze, but the baseline is low enough that it remains one of the more affordable options in the East Midlands.
Who lives here is part of the story. Just 28% of residents were born in the UK, one of the lowest shares you'll find in Leicester and reflective of a genuinely international community. Owner-occupation sits at around 45%, higher than many inner-city neighbourhoods of comparable deprivation, with private renters making up another 34%. The degree-qualified share is modest at around 17%, and median resident earnings sit at roughly £27,900 a year — below the Leicester average.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away, or a short bus or cycle ride. Greenspace is genuinely accessible: over 90% of residents are within walking distance of green space, with the nearest patch averaging just 173 metres. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on what's within reach.
What you'll need on day one
Compare Belgrave South with
Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable, diverse, and has surprisingly good greenspace access — over 90% of residents are within walking distance of green space. Deprivation scores are high and Ofsted ratings in the area are mixed, but crime is actually below the national average. It suits people who want low rents and a genuinely multicultural community over polished surroundings.
- What is the rent in Leicester 010?
- A 1-bed typically costs around £718 a month, a 2-bed around £895, and a 3-bed just over £1,046. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen about 4.4% over the past year, but the baseline remains well below the UK median for comparable bedroom sizes.
- Is Leicester 010 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 63.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — below the UK national average of roughly 80. That's a reasonable result for a dense inner-city neighbourhood with a high deprivation score. As always, safety varies by street, and anti-social behaviour tends to be the most common category in areas like this.
- What's the commute from Leicester 010 to Leicester city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away, or quicker by bike or bus. Around half of residents drive to work. Public transport use is low at just 7.5%, suggesting local bus routes may not be frequent enough for reliable daily commuting.
- Who lives in Leicester 010?
- It's a genuinely mixed community — young-to-middle-aged, internationally diverse, and a blend of owners and renters. Just 28% of residents were born in the UK. Owner-occupation sits at 45%, higher than you'd expect for an area with this deprivation profile. Around a quarter are aged 18–34, giving it a fairly active demographic without being student-heavy.
- What schools are near Leicester 010?
- There are 161 schools within 2 km of most residents, so choice isn't the issue. Around 34% of those are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 433 metres away, so families with flexibility on specific schools do have a high-quality option very close.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leicester 010?
- The median sale price is around £242,000, and the deposit-to-income ratio sits at 4.4 years — one of the more achievable figures in England. That said, with rents taking around 55% of take-home pay for a median earner, saving for a deposit while renting here is still a stretch.