Evington
Leicester 025 · 5 sub-areas · 8,954 residents
Leicester 025 is a largely residential pocket of Leicester, home to around 8,950 people. It's predominantly owner-occupied — over four in five households own their home — which sets it apart from much of the wider city. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £895 a month, noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed, making it one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands.
Evington 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. 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 Evington?
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; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Evington in Leicester
Living in Evington
Leicester 025 has the feel of a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood rather than a transient renting hub. The overwhelming majority of residents — around 81% — own their homes, which gives streets here a stability and long-term investment in place that you don't always find closer to the city centre. That tenure profile shapes everything from the demographic mix to the pace of life.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits meaningfully below national benchmarks. A two-bed averages around £895 a month, which is roughly £300 less than the UK-wide median for the same property type. Even a three-bedroom home comes in just above £1,000 a month — a figure that would barely get you a studio in parts of London. Rents did rise around 4% over the past year, so the direction of travel is upward, but the starting point remains competitive.
The people here reflect a genuinely spread age range — roughly equal shares of under-18s, young adults, middle-aged residents and older people, with over-65s making up around one in five. Couple households with children account for nearly a quarter of all households. The neighbourhood has meaningful ethnic diversity, with an index of 49 and just over 61% of residents born in the UK. Around a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.9 km away — about a 48-minute walk, so most residents drive. Car use dominates at nearly 58% of commutes, while working from home accounts for nearly three in ten. Public transport use is low at under 5%. Gigabit broadband covers the entire neighbourhood, so home workers are well served. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on the specific pockets within Leicester 025.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 025 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with high home-ownership and relatively low crime. It doesn't have the buzz of Leicester's city centre, but if you want a quieter, more stable base at an affordable price, it delivers. The main trade-off is thin public transport and school Ofsted ratings that are well below the national average.
- What is the rent in Leicester 025?
- A one-bed typically runs around £718 a month, a two-bed around £895, and a three-bed just over £1,046. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.4% in the past year, but the neighbourhood remains well below the UK median two-bed rent of roughly £1,200.
- Is Leicester 025 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 73 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's a reasonably reassuring figure for a city neighbourhood. The high owner-occupation and settled demographic profile tend to support lower crime levels, but it's worth checking street-level data on Police.uk for your specific streets.
- What's the commute from Leicester 025 to Leicester city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 58% of commuters do. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.9 km away as the crow flies, making walking impractical. Public transport use is very low at under 5% of journeys. Working from home is common, with nearly three in ten residents doing so, which suits the neighbourhood's strong gigabit broadband coverage.
- Who lives in Leicester 025?
- Predominantly homeowners — over 80% own their property, which is unusually high for a city neighbourhood. The age spread is even across all life stages, with families with children making up nearly a quarter of households. It's a meaningfully diverse community, with around 61% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Leicester 025?
- There are 87 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue — quality is. Only around 35% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.2 km away. Check catchment boundaries directly with Leicester City Council before making decisions.
- How does Leicester 025 compare to other parts of Leicester for rent?
- It's on the more affordable end within the city. A two-bed at around £895 a month is well below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same property type. The high ownership rate means the private rental stock is limited, so competition for available lets can be real even if headline rents look reasonable.