Leicester City South
Leicester 040 · 4 sub-areas · 10,529 residents
Leicester 040 is a dense, youthful pocket of Leicester with around 10,500 residents and one of the highest concentrations of young renters in the city. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £895 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though crime rates here run well above the national average, which is the key trade-off to weigh up.
Leicester City South is a commuter neighbourhood within Leicester — train into Birmingham runs in around 56 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Leicester City South?
4 parks and 2 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 42 restaurants and 4 pubs in five minutes; 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; 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.
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Leicester City South in Leicester
Living in Leicester City South
This part of Leicester is defined by its student and young-professional population. With nearly six in ten residents aged 18–34, it has the energy of a university district even outside term time — dense, transient, and cheap by almost any national benchmark.
The cost picture is genuinely competitive. A two-bedroom flat here averages around £895 a month, well below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. One-beds run around £718, and three-beds come in at about £1,046. If you're a first-time renter or on a graduate salary, this is one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands. The median house price sits at around £168,000, and the average time to save a deposit is roughly three years — fast by most city standards.
The demographic picture is unusually concentrated. Over half of households are single-person, and more than half of all homes are privately rented. Social housing accounts for another third of the tenure mix, which is a higher share than you'd typically find in a student-heavy inner-city neighbourhood — suggesting a more mixed population than the age stats alone imply.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 860 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — putting central Leicester and onward connections to Birmingham (around 59 minutes by public transport) within easy reach. Every property in the area has gigabit broadband available, and there's greenspace within walking distance for all residents. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more detailed breakdown of what to expect street by street.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 040 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. The rents are low, broadband is excellent, and there's greenspace within walking distance. But crime runs high — around 311 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — and only about 39% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding. It suits young renters and students more than families or those prioritising safety.
- What is the rent in Leicester 040?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £718 a month, a two-bedroom around £895, and a three-bedroom about £1,046. Those figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.4% in the past year.
- Is Leicester 040 safe?
- Crime here is elevated — around 311 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, roughly four times the UK national average. That's one of the higher rates in Leicester. It's worth checking street-level crime data for your specific street rather than treating the whole area as uniform.
- What's the commute from Leicester 040 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 59 minutes by public transport from here. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly an 11-minute walk away. London takes approximately 74 minutes by rail. Around 30% of residents commute by car and about 20% work from home.
- Who lives in Leicester 040?
- Predominantly young renters — nearly 58% of residents are aged 18–34, and over half of all households are single-person. It's one of the most rental-heavy neighbourhoods in Leicester, with only around 12% of residents owning their home. It's also ethnically diverse, with 45% of residents born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Leicester 040?
- There are 96 schools within 2km, but quality is mixed — around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,263 metres away. Families should research individual schools carefully before committing to this area.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leicester 040?
- The median house price is around £168,000, and typical buyers take roughly three years to save a deposit — one of the faster timelines in the region. That said, with a median resident salary of about £27,858 and a rent-to-income ratio of 55%, most people here are renting rather than buying.