Kenilworth East
Warwick 002 · 5 sub-areas · 8,531 residents
Warwick 002 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Warwick district, home to around 8,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,100 a month — roughly in line with the UK median — and nearly four in five residents own their home, making this one of the more stable, established parts of the West Midlands.
Kenilworth East is a mid-density neighbourhood of Warwick in the West 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; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Kenilworth East?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 £1,237 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Kenilworth East in Warwick
Living in Kenilworth East
Warwick 002 stands out within Warwick district for how settled it feels. Owner-occupation sits at nearly 80%, well above what you'd expect in most urban neighbourhoods, and the age profile skews older — around a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket accounts for another 22%. This isn't a place defined by churn or transient tenants; it's the kind of area where people put down roots.
Rents are moderate by national standards. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,100 a month, which sits close to the UK median and is competitive for a district that includes the historic town of Warwick and sits within commuting range of Birmingham. Private renting is limited — only about one in seven households rents privately — so when properties do come up, demand tends to be steady.
The resident profile is notably well-qualified: around half of residents hold a degree, which is considerably above the national average. Yet the jobs physically located in this area pay a median of roughly £33,600 a year, while residents themselves earn a median closer to £39,800. That gap reflects a common pattern — many of the better-paid residents commute out, primarily to Birmingham and beyond, rather than working locally.
On a practical level, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 17-minute walk — and Birmingham is accessible in around 44 minutes by public transport. Nearly half of residents work from home, which helps explain why car dependency (at around 45% of commuters) coexists with a comparatively low public transport use rate of under 2%.
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Frequently asked
- Is Warwick 002 a nice place to live?
- Yes, by most measures. It's a settled, low-crime neighbourhood with high owner-occupation and strong broadband. The trade-off is that local job quality is lower than what residents earn — most professionals commute out — and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is notably weaker than the national average.
- What is the rent in Warwick 002?
- A one-bedroom runs around £880 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,100, and a three-bedroom around £1,320. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.4% over the past year.
- Is Warwick 002 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate is around 40 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, roughly half the UK national average. The area is also in the top 10–20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England, which correlates with lower crime overall.
- What's the commute from Warwick 002 to Birmingham?
- Around 44 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away — roughly a 17-minute walk. Nearly half of residents work from home, so many avoid the commute altogether.
- Who lives in Warwick 002?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers — around a quarter are 65 or over, and nearly 80% own their home. About half hold a degree, and residents earn a median of around £39,800 a year, with most commuting out for higher-paid work.
- What schools are near Warwick 002?
- There are 29 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 24% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.1 km away, so strong options do exist, but you'll need to check specific catchment boundaries carefully.
- How does Warwick 002 compare to the rest of Warwick district for renters?
- It's broadly mid-range on rent — a two-bed at around £1,100 is close to the UK median. Private rental supply is tight, with only about 14% of homes rented privately, so competition for available properties can be steady even if prices aren't extreme.