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Lillington

Warwick 006 · 4 sub-areas · 5,366 residents

Warwick 006 is a residential part of Warwick, home to around 5,400 people in the West Midlands. A typical two-bedroom home here lets for about £1,100 a month — slightly below the UK national median for a two-bed — and nearly nine in ten residents can walk to greenspace within a short distance. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just over 50 minutes.

Best for Retirees (74/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (52/100)Liveability 77/100 · Top quartile

Lillington 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.

2-bed rent
£1,101/mo+2.4%
1-bed £880 · 3-bed £1,323
Crime / 1k / yr
72.6
Above median
Best hub commute
53 min
Direct to Birmingham
Good schools 2 km
56%
8 schools within 2 km
Liveability
77/100
Top quartile
Population
5,366
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Lillington?

A snapshot of Lillington

2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Lillington in Warwick

Overview

Living in Lillington

Warwick 006 sits within the wider Warwick district and has a noticeably settled, mixed-tenure feel. Just over half of homes are owner-occupied, but a surprisingly high share — around one in three — is social housing, which gives parts of the area a different character from the more affluent, privately rented pockets elsewhere in Warwick. Greenspace is genuinely accessible here: around 88% of residents are within walkable distance of a green area, and the nearest is under 200 metres away on average.

On costs, this neighbourhood sits at the more affordable end for the Warwick district. A two-bed runs around £1,100 a month, a three-bed around £1,320. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,460 a year — broadly in line with the district average. With rents up around 2.4% year-on-year, affordability is tightening but hasn't moved dramatically. The rent-to-take-home ratio sits at about 47%, which is high by national standards and worth factoring into your budget.

The population skews relatively evenly across age groups — around 22% are under 18, a similar share are 18–34, and nearly 19% are 65 or over. That spread suggests a neighbourhood where families, working adults, and older residents all have a genuine presence, rather than one that's been colonised by a single demographic. Single-person households account for about 30% of all homes.

Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.3 km away — about a 29-minute walk, though most residents drive, with car use accounting for nearly half of all commutes. Working from home is also common: about a third of residents work remotely. Broadband is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage across the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific parts of the neighbourhood.

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Is Warwick 006 a nice place to live?
It's a mixed but generally liveable neighbourhood. Greenspace is genuinely accessible — around 88% of residents can walk to a green area — and costs sit at the more affordable end for the Warwick district. The high social housing share gives some parts a different feel from Warwick's more affluent streets, but the area isn't deprived by national standards, sitting around the middle of the deprivation index.
What is the rent in Warwick 006?
A one-bed typically costs around £880 a month, a two-bed around £1,100, and a three-bed around £1,320. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.4% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds roughly £2,460 annually on top.
Is Warwick 006 safe?
Crime runs at around 87 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is slightly above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That puts it in moderate rather than high-crime territory. The unemployment claimant rate is about 2.4% and the area sits at deprivation decile 5 nationally — roughly average — so there are no dramatic red flags in the safety data.
What's the commute from Warwick 006 to Birmingham?
By public transport, Birmingham takes around 53 minutes. About half of residents commute by car, and a third work from home, so public transport use is relatively low locally. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.3 km away — about a 29-minute walk, or a short drive.
Who lives in Warwick 006?
A mixed community — families, working-age adults, and older residents all have a real presence here. Around 22% of residents are under 18 and nearly 19% are 65 or over. Just over half of homes are owner-occupied, with a third in social housing. About 30% of households are single-person. The degree-holder share is around 33%.
What schools are near Warwick 006?
There are 31 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 55% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.1 km away. It's worth checking current Ofsted ratings directly before making decisions, as individual school performance can shift between inspections.
How long does it take to get to London from Warwick 006?
The public transport journey to London takes around 107 minutes — just under two hours by rail or bus. Most residents commute by car rather than public transport locally, but the mainline rail connection means London is reachable within a working morning.
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