Leamington Central & North
Warwick 007 · 8 sub-areas · 13,320 residents
Warwick 007 is a residential corner of Warwick district, home to around 13,300 people and sitting noticeably above the national average for qualifications and home ownership. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,100 a month — close to the UK median for a 2-bed — though with over half of residents working from home, this is a neighbourhood that's changed shape significantly since 2020.
Leamington Central & North 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. 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 Leamington Central & North?
2 parks and 2 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; 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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Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Leamington Central & North in Warwick
Living in Leamington Central & North
This part of Warwick district has a distinctly settled, professional character. More than half of all residents work from home on any given day — a 53% work-from-home rate that's well above the national norm — which shapes the feel of the place during the week: quieter streets, more activity in local cafés and parks, and a neighbourhood that functions more like a small town than a commuter dormitory.
On rent, Warwick 007 sits in a comfortable middle ground. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,100 a month, roughly in line with the UK median, and a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,320. That's affordable by southern English standards, though the rent-to-take-home ratio of around 47% tells you that salaries here aren't especially high relative to local costs. Council tax (Band D) adds £2,462 a year on top.
Owner-occupation is high — around 63% of households own their home — which gives the neighbourhood a relatively stable, long-settled demographic feel. Just over a quarter of households rent privately. Degree-level qualifications are held by 53% of residents, well above the UK average, pointing to a professional and managerial population.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away, and Birmingham is reachable in just over 46 minutes by public transport, making it a viable connection to the region's main employment centre. Car remains the dominant commute mode for those who do travel out, with only around 2% using public transport regularly. Broadband infrastructure is strong: 94% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections, and no addresses fall below the universal service obligation standard.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this neighbourhood breaks down within Warwick district.
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Frequently asked
- Is Warwick 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely professional neighbourhood with low deprivation, strong broadband, and good greenspace access — 69% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space. The trade-off is that schools within catchment distance underperform the national average, and the crime rate is higher than you might expect for an area this affluent. On balance, it suits owner-occupiers and remote workers well.
- What is the rent in Warwick 007?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £880 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,100, and a three-bedroom around £1,320. Rents rose about 2.4% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Warwick 007 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 129 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — above the UK average of roughly 80. That said, the area is among the least deprived in England (IMD decile 8.9), and in low-deprivation areas higher recorded crime can partly reflect more complete reporting. Check the latest local police data for a street-level picture.
- What's the commute from Warwick 007 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is reachable in just over 46 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away. Most residents who commute do so by car; only around 2% use public transport regularly, which is unusually low.
- Who lives in Warwick 007?
- Mainly settled professionals and older owner-occupiers. Over half of residents hold degree-level qualifications, 63% own their home, and nearly 20% are 65 or over. More than half the working population works from home, giving the area a calm, residential feel during the week.
- What schools are near Warwick 007?
- There are 79 schools within 2 km, but only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.2 km away. If schools are a deciding factor, it's worth checking individual catchment maps before committing.
- How good is broadband in Warwick 007?
- Very good. Around 94% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband, and no addresses fall below the minimum universal service standard. Given that over half of residents work from home, that infrastructure matters — and this neighbourhood delivers it.