Keyworth North, Tollerton & Willoughby
Rushcliffe 012 · 3 sub-areas · 6,485 residents
Rushcliffe 012 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied corner of Rushcliffe in the East Midlands, home to around 6,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £884 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed — and the area ranks among the least deprived in the country. The trade-off is limited public transport and a car-dependent lifestyle.
Keyworth North, Tollerton & Willoughby is a mid-density neighbourhood of Rushcliffe 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; 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 Keyworth North, Tollerton & Willoughby?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds 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; 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 £1,031 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Keyworth North, Tollerton & Willoughby in Rushcliffe
Living in Keyworth North, Tollerton & Willoughby
This part of Rushcliffe is about as owner-occupied as anywhere in England. Around nine in ten homes are owned outright or with a mortgage — a figure that shapes the whole character of the place. It's quiet, settled, and skews older: a third of residents are 65 or over, and the under-35s make up a smaller share than you'd find almost anywhere in a city. That's not a criticism, just context. If you want a lively rental scene, this isn't it.
On cost, Rushcliffe 012 sits at the affordable end of the East Midlands market. Rents rose around 4% over the past year, but a two-bedroom home at roughly £884 a month is still well under the UK median for a two-bed. House prices tell a different story — the median sale price is around £448,000, which means buying takes time. At current rents and typical salaries, you're looking at about six years to save a deposit.
Almost half of residents work from home, and another 47% commute by car. Public transport use is minimal — just 1.4% of residents rely on it. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 8,400 metres away in a straight line, which translates to a significant journey on foot. If you don't have a car, life here is considerably harder.
The area scores in the top decile nationally for low deprivation — an IMD decile of 9.3 out of 10 — and that feeds through into the feel of the place: well-maintained, low crime, good broadband. Nearly 91% of homes have access to gigabit broadband, which makes the high work-from-home rate easier to understand. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rushcliffe 012 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's low-crime, low-deprivation, and well-connected digitally. The trade-off is that it's quiet, heavily car-dependent, and skews older. Renters make up a small share of the population, so it suits settled households more than young professionals or those who prefer a lively local scene.
- What is the rent in Rushcliffe 012?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £713 a month, a two-bedroom around £884, and a three-bedroom around £1,115. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4% over the past year.
- Is Rushcliffe 012 safe?
- Yes, notably so. The crime rate is around 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well under half the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Low deprivation and high owner-occupation both correlate strongly with lower crime, and the area ranks in the top decile nationally on the deprivation index.
- What's the commute from Rushcliffe 012 to the nearest city centre?
- Almost half of residents work from home, which reflects how tricky the commute can be. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 8,400 metres away — you'd need to drive to reach it. Public transport use is minimal at around 1.4% of residents. If you need to commute regularly, a car is essentially essential here.
- Who lives in Rushcliffe 012?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying households. A third of residents are 65 or over, and nine in ten homes are owned. Around 46% hold a degree-level qualification. It's one of the least diverse and most settled neighbourhoods in the East Midlands — low turnover, long-established residents.
- What schools are near Rushcliffe 012?
- There are six schools within typical catchment distance. Around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 4,600 metres away. Check Rushcliffe council's school finder for current catchment boundaries before assuming access.