Hugglescote & Bardon Hill
North West Leicestershire 011 · 5 sub-areas · 13,043 residents
North West Leicestershire 011 is a largely owner-occupied area within North West Leicestershire, home to around 13,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £805 a month — well below the national average of around £1,200 — and nearly eight in ten residents own their home, giving the area a settled, residential character.
Hugglescote & Bardon Hill is a mid-density neighbourhood of North West Leicestershire 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 Hugglescote & Bardon Hill?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £899 a month; 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.
Hugglescote & Bardon Hill in North West Leicestershire
Living in Hugglescote & Bardon Hill
This part of North West Leicestershire sits firmly in owner-occupied territory. The streets are dominated by families and established households rather than the kind of transient rental population you'd find closer to a city centre, and that shapes how the area feels — quieter, more rooted, with greenspace within easy reach for most residents.
On cost, it's one of the more affordable places to rent in the East Midlands. A two-bedroom home averages around £805 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in under £1,000. That's meaningfully cheaper than the national two-bed benchmark, and rents have been rising — up around 8.6% year-on-year — so it's worth factoring that trajectory in if you're planning ahead. Buying is more accessible here too: the median sale price is around £261,000, and a typical deposit is within reach after roughly four years of saving.
The population skews slightly towards families and working-age adults. Around one in five residents is under 18, and couples with children make up nearly a quarter of households. The 18–34 cohort is present at roughly 23%, but this isn't a predominantly young-professional area — it's more mixed across the life stages. Nearly three in ten residents hold a degree, which is moderate rather than high by national standards.
Practically, this is car country. Around 64% of residents drive to work, and just under 1% use public transport for their commute — the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 13,500 metres away in a straight line, which translates to well over two hours on public transport to reach Birmingham or London. Working from home is notably common here, with over a quarter of residents doing so. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% gigabit-capable — which makes remote working genuinely viable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is North West Leicestershire 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied area with low crime and affordable housing. The trade-offs are limited public transport and relatively few top-rated schools within easy reach. If you drive and work from home, it stacks up well — especially on cost.
- What is the rent in North West Leicestershire 011?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £623 a month, a two-bedroom about £805, and a three-bedroom roughly £974. Rents have risen around 8.6% year-on-year, but the area remains well below the national two-bed average of around £1,200.
- Is North West Leicestershire 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The crime rate is around 71 per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Deprivation levels are low, placing the area in the seventh decile nationally.
- What's the commute from North West Leicestershire 011 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 235 minutes to Birmingham — a long journey that reflects the limited rail access in this area. The nearest mainline station is roughly 13.5km away, so most residents drive. Over a quarter of residents work from home.
- Who lives in North West Leicestershire 011?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — nearly 80% own their home. Families with children make up about a quarter of households, and the age profile is spread fairly evenly across working-age bands. It's a settled, low-turnover community with a relatively homogeneous population.
- What schools are near North West Leicestershire 011?
- There are 30 schools within 2km, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 7,900 metres away. Check individual catchment areas carefully if school quality is a priority.
- How affordable is buying a home in North West Leicestershire 011?
- The median sale price is around £261,000. On a typical local salary, you'd need roughly four years of saving to reach a standard deposit — one of the more accessible deposit timelines in the East Midlands.