Rushey Mead South
Leicester 005 · 4 sub-areas · 7,559 residents
Leicester 005 is a residential neighbourhood within Leicester, home to around 7,559 people and notable for its high rate of owner-occupation — nearly two thirds of households own their home. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £895 a month, noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed, and the area has a broadly even spread of age groups from families to older residents.
Rushey Mead 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 Rushey Mead South?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Rushey Mead South in Leicester
Living in Rushey Mead South
Leicester 005 sits within one of the East Midlands' most diverse cities, and this neighbourhood reflects that. With an ethnic diversity index of 40.4 and just over half of residents born outside the UK, it's a genuinely mixed community — more so than many parts of the wider region. The age spread is unusually balanced: roughly a fifth of residents fall into each of the main adult age bands, which gives the area a settled, multi-generational feel rather than the transient character of student-heavy zones elsewhere in Leicester.
On cost, Leicester 005 is genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom home runs around £895 a month — well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed. A three-bedroom goes for about £1,046. That said, renters here are spending a significant share of take-home pay on housing: roughly 55% of typical take-home goes on rent, which reflects Leicester's wages rather than its prices. The median resident salary is around £27,900 a year, which is below the national average, so affordability is relative.
The tenure mix tells you a lot about who lives here. Around 66% of households own their property — that's well above the national norm — with private renters making up about 27% and social housing a relatively small 7%. This is an owner-occupier neighbourhood in character: quieter streets, longer-term residents, and a community that's less prone to the churn you get in rental-heavy inner-city areas.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away — around a 43-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents here travel by car: six in ten commute that way, with only around 5% using public transport. Working from home is common too, with nearly one in five residents doing so. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable, owner-occupied in character, and has a genuine multi-generational community feel. The trade-off is that it sits in the lower third of national deprivation rankings and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below average. For buyers or families who've already settled on Leicester, the cost and stability are real draws.
- What is the rent in Leicester 005?
- A one-bedroom runs around £718 a month, a two-bedroom around £895, and a three-bedroom around £1,046. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.4% over the past year. Even so, Leicester 005 remains noticeably cheaper than the UK national median for most bedroom sizes.
- Is Leicester 005 safe?
- The crime rate is around 75.8 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's a reasonable picture for an urban neighbourhood, though the area sits in the third national deprivation decile, so it's worth checking street-level crime data for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Leicester 005 to Leicester city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 60% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away. Public transport usage is low at around 5% of commuters, so if you don't drive, factor in the limited bus coverage. The rail journey to Birmingham takes about 95 minutes; to London around 110 minutes.
- Who lives in Leicester 005?
- A genuinely mixed community: around two thirds are homeowners, and just 44% were born in the UK, making it one of Leicester's more diverse neighbourhoods. The age spread is unusually even across all adult groups. It skews toward settled families and longer-term residents rather than students or young professionals in transit.
- What schools are near Leicester 005?
- There are 72 schools within a typical catchment radius, but only around 33% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,082 metres away. Catchment boundaries matter a lot here, so check the specific school zones for your street before committing.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leicester 005?
- The median sale price is around £262,000. At typical local salaries — a median of about £27,900 a year — it takes roughly 4.7 years to save a deposit, which is moderate by UK city standards. Renters are spending around 55% of take-home pay on rent, which is high and reflects wages more than prices.