Colchester Road
Leicester 013 · 5 sub-areas · 8,795 residents
Leicester 013 is a residential neighbourhood within Leicester, home to around 8,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £895 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 4% last year. With a high share of owner-occupiers and a significant social housing presence, it's a more settled, family-oriented part of the city than the student-heavy inner core.
Colchester Road is a green, lower-density part of Leicester — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Colchester Road?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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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Colchester Road in Leicester
Living in Colchester Road
Leicester 013 sits among the more established residential parts of Leicester, where the tenure mix tells the real story: around six in ten households own their home, which is relatively uncommon this close to a city centre. That owner-occupier weight gives the area a quieter, more settled feel than the rental-heavy neighbourhoods nearer the university.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the more affordable end of Leicester's market. A two-bedroom home runs around £895 a month — well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed. For buyers, the median sale price is around £282,000, and a first-time buyer saving a 10% deposit could reach it in about five years on a local salary. That's not easy, but it's considerably more achievable than most of southern England.
The people here skew towards families. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, and households with a couple and children make up roughly a quarter of all homes. The area is ethnically diverse — the diversity index sits at 57, and just under three in ten residents were born outside the UK — which reflects Leicester's broader character as one of England's most diverse cities. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in four residents, roughly in line with the Leicester average.
In practical terms, the nearest mainline rail station is about 4 km away — a roughly 50-minute walk, so most residents drive; around six in ten commute by car. Working from home is common too, with about one in five residents doing so. Full gigabit broadband covers the entire neighbourhood, so remote workers are well served. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within Leicester 013.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, family-oriented part of Leicester with a high share of owner-occupiers and genuinely affordable rents. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, the crime rate is slightly above the UK norm, and you'll almost certainly need a car to get around. For families prioritising space and affordability over walkability, it works well.
- What is the rent in Leicester 013?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £718 a month, a two-bed around £895, and a three-bed around £1,046. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All three sit comfortably below the UK national median for each bedroom size. Rents rose about 4.4% over the past year.
- Is Leicester 013 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 86 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's a moderate rating rather than a high-crime area, and the predominantly owner-occupied character of much of the neighbourhood tends to bring stability. That said, deprivation scores suggest some pockets that see higher rates of lower-level crime.
- What's the commute from Leicester 013 to Leicester city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 61% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 4 km away, and public transport mode share is low at around 7%. If you're commuting to Birmingham, allow roughly 100 minutes by public transport; London is around 115 minutes. Working from home is increasingly common here, with about one in five residents doing so, helped by 100% gigabit broadband coverage.
- Who lives in Leicester 013?
- Mostly families and settled owner-occupiers. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up roughly a quarter of all households. About 62% of households own their home — high for an urban Leicester neighbourhood. The area is ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of 57, and roughly 29% of residents were born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Leicester 013?
- There are 107 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue — quality is. Around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 850 metres away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports carefully rather than relying on the area-wide average.
- Is Leicester 013 affordable for first-time buyers?
- More so than most of southern England. The median sale price is around £282,000, and on a median local salary of about £27,900, a first-time buyer saving a 10% deposit could get there in roughly five years. Renting first is tight though — rent-to-take-home runs at around 55% on a median local income, which leaves limited room to save quickly.