Kirby Frith
Leicester 039 · 5 sub-areas · 9,273 residents
Leicester 039 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Leicester, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for roughly £895 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — though rents rose around 4% last year. Social housing accounts for nearly half of all homes here, which sets it apart sharply from most of Leicester.
Kirby Frith 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. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
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What's it like to live in Kirby Frith?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Kirby Frith in Leicester
Living in Kirby Frith
This part of Leicester is defined by its social housing concentration. Nearly 45% of homes are social rented — a figure that stands out even within a city that has significant council stock — which shapes the neighbourhood's character: more settled, long-term residents, more families with children, fewer of the transient young-professional turnover you'd find in the city's private-rental belts.
On cost, Leicester 039 is one of the more affordable corners of the city. A two-bed runs around £895 a month, which is well under the UK national median of around £1,200. The trade-off is that private rental availability is limited — only around 13% of homes are privately rented, so finding a market listing here takes patience.
The population skews young. Nearly a third of residents are under 18, the highest age bracket in the area, and that shapes what the neighbourhood feels like day to day — school-run traffic, family-oriented amenities, a community built around households rather than singles or couples. Just over one in four households is single-person, below what you'd see in inner-city Leicester more broadly.
Deprivation is a real factor here. The area sits in the bottom 15% of English neighbourhoods on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, with an unemployment claimant rate of around 5.5%. That context matters if you're weighing up where to live — it doesn't mean the area is unsafe to walk around, but it does explain the concentration of social provision and the lower degree-qualification share (around 20% of residents hold a degree).
Most residents drive to work — nearly two in three commute by car, with only around 9% using public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.6 km away in straight-line terms, around a 58-minute walk or a short drive. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 039 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're looking for. It's genuinely affordable — two-bed rents around £895 a month — and it's a family-oriented, settled community. The trade-offs are real though: deprivation is high (bottom 15% nationally), the crime rate is roughly double the UK average, and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are well below the national benchmark. For families in social housing, it offers stability; for private renters, supply is thin.
- What is the rent in Leicester 039?
- 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. Rents rose about 4.4% in the past year. Private rental availability is limited — only around 13% of homes are privately rented.
- Is Leicester 039 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 150 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly double the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in the most deprived 15% of areas in England, which correlates with elevated crime. It's worth checking street-level crime data for the specific road you're considering rather than relying on the area-wide figure.
- What's the commute from Leicester 039 to Leicester city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 63% commute by car. Public transport use is low at just 9%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.6 km away, so you'll likely need a car or bus connection for rail commutes. Broadband is excellent — full gigabit coverage across the area — so working from home is a realistic option for the 10.5% who already do.
- Who lives in Leicester 039?
- Predominantly families — nearly 30% of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up around 23% of households. The tenure mix is unusual: 45% social rented and only 13% private rental, meaning most residents are long-term rather than transient. Around 77% of residents were born in the UK, and the median resident salary is roughly £27,900 a year.
- What schools are near Leicester 039?
- There are 63 schools within a typical 2 km catchment radius. Around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.3 km away. Use the Ofsted school finder to check current ratings and catchment boundaries, as these change.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leicester 039?
- The median house price is around £214,000. On the area's median resident salary of roughly £27,900, saving a 10% deposit takes around 3.8 years — more manageable than most of southern England, though the limited private market means fewer properties come up for sale or rent at any given time.