Eastlands
Rugby 008 · 4 sub-areas · 6,441 residents
Rugby 008 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Rugby, home to around 6,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area sits in the least-deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England. The overwhelmingly family-led demographic and low crime rate mark it out from more transient parts of town.
Eastlands is a commuter neighbourhood within Rugby — train into Birmingham runs in around 53 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Eastlands?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,028 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Eastlands in Rugby
Living in Eastlands
Rugby 008 reads like a neighbourhood that has found its equilibrium. The vast majority of homes here are owner-occupied — around 84% — which gives the streets a settled, maintained feel that contrasts with Rugby's more rented-up central areas. Families are the dominant household type, with couples with children accounting for more than a quarter of all households, and nearly a quarter of residents under 18.
On cost, this part of Rugby sits at a comfortable level. You'll pay roughly £914 a month for a two-bed, which is well below the national median of around £1,200. A three-bed comes in at around £1,099. The median house price sits at just over £302,000, and the deposit-saving timeline — at 3.6 years on median local earnings — is one of the shorter figures you'll find in the Midlands. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,483 a year.
The demographic profile here skews toward the 35–49 and under-18 bands almost equally, at 22% each, with a meaningful 50–64 cohort too. This isn't a place with a strong young-professional scene — only around 17% of residents are aged 18–34. Degree-holders make up close to 39% of the adult population, slightly above typical for the wider region. Median resident earnings are around £41,800 a year — noticeably above the £36,400 that jobs physically located here pay, which tells you that most higher earners commute out.
The commuter dynamic is real: just over half of residents travel by car, and only about 2% use public transport for their commute. Birmingham is reachable by rail in around 50 minutes, which keeps this area viable for city workers who want more space for their money. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rugby 008 a nice place to live?
- By most measures, yes. It sits in the least-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, crime is well below the national average at around 29.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, and the area has a settled, owner-occupied character. It's particularly well-suited to families — though the nightlife and social scene common in younger urban areas aren't really part of the offer here.
- What is the rent in Rugby 008?
- A one-bed typically runs around £740 a month, a two-bed around £914, and a three-bed about £1,099. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 5.4% over the past year. The private rental market is small here — most homes are owner-occupied, so availability can be limited.
- Is Rugby 008 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate is around 29.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is well under half the UK national average of roughly 80. The area scores in the top 10% least-deprived neighbourhoods in England, and the high owner-occupancy rate contributes to the stable, low-crime environment.
- What's the commute from Rugby 008 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 50 minutes by rail from Rugby station, which is roughly 1.6 km from the neighbourhood — about a 20-minute walk. Most residents drive to the station or commute by car entirely; only about 2% use public transport for their daily commute. London is approximately 68 minutes by rail.
- Who lives in Rugby 008?
- Predominantly owner-occupying families. Couples with children make up over a quarter of all households, and under-18s account for 22% of the population. Around 39% of adults hold a degree, and median resident earnings are roughly £41,800 a year — suggesting a professional base that largely commutes out for work. Only around 17% of residents are aged 18–34.
- What schools are near Rugby 008?
- There are 56 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't a problem. Around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual school ratings on the DfE school finder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 538 metres away.
- Is Rugby 008 good for families?
- It's one of the more family-oriented neighbourhoods in Rugby. Over 84% of homes are owner-occupied, crime is low, there are 56 schools within catchment distance, and nearly half of green space is within walkable distance. The main caveat is that only around a third of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so school selection matters more here than in higher-rated areas.