Glenfield
Blaby 013 · 6 sub-areas · 11,033 residents
Blaby 013 is a suburban stretch within the Blaby district in the East Midlands, home to around 11,000 people. Rents are notably affordable — a typical two-bedroom lets for around £893 a month, well below the UK median for a 2-bed. Over eight in ten residents own their home, making this one of the more settled, owner-occupied corners of the region.
Glenfield is a green, lower-density part of Blaby — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. 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 Glenfield?
2 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; 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 £977 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Glenfield in Blaby
Living in Glenfield
Blaby 013 sits within the Blaby district south of Leicester, and it feels like it: quiet, predominantly residential, and heavily car-dependent. This isn't a neighbourhood with a buzzy high street or easy tube access — it's the kind of place people tend to move to when they want space, stability, and lower costs than the city centre. With a deprivation score placing it in the top 20% least deprived areas nationally (IMD decile 8.2), it's a comfortable part of the East Midlands by most measures.
Rents here are low by national standards. A 2-bed runs around £893 a month — roughly a quarter less than the UK median — and even a 3-bed averages just over £1,050. That said, rents rose about 6% in the past year, so the affordability advantage is gradually narrowing. Council tax sits at around £2,490 a year for a Band D property, which is on the higher side for the region.
The population skews noticeably older than many urban neighbourhoods. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and 20% are in the 50–64 bracket. Couple that with an 82% owner-occupation rate and only around 11% in private rented accommodation, and you get a picture of a long-settled, family and retirement-oriented community. It's not a place that attracts large numbers of young renters — the private rental market here is thin.
Getting around without a car is genuinely difficult. Over 60% of residents commute by car, and just 2.4% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.5 km away — about a 70-minute walk, so effectively you're driving there. A public-transport journey to Birmingham takes just under two hours. That said, broadband is excellent: 100% of premises have gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Blaby 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, comfortable suburban area with low crime and low deprivation — it ranks in the top 20% least deprived nationally. It suits people who want space and stability rather than urban amenities, but it's almost entirely car-dependent, and the local school picture is weaker than the national average.
- What is the rent in Blaby 013?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £696 a month, a two-bed around £893, and a three-bed just over £1,050. These are estimates scaled from district-level data. Rents rose about 6% in the past year, but remain well below the UK median.
- Is Blaby 013 safe?
- Yes, by UK standards. The crime rate is around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the national rate of roughly 80. Low deprivation and a settled, owner-occupied community typically correlate with lower crime, and that holds here.
- What's the commute from Blaby 013 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, it takes around 117 minutes — not practical for a daily commute. Most residents drive. The nearest rail station is about 5.5 km away, so you'd typically drive there first. Nearly 30% of residents work from home, which softens the impact.
- Who lives in Blaby 013?
- Mostly older, long-settled owner-occupiers. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, 82% own their home, and private renting accounts for just 11% of households. It's not an area that attracts many young renters or transient residents.
- What schools are near Blaby 013?
- There are 42 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 30% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 3 km away. It's worth checking individual catchments carefully before choosing a specific street.
- How does Blaby 013 compare to other parts of the Blaby district?
- It's broadly representative of the district — affordable, car-dependent, and owner-occupied. It's less urban than areas closer to Leicester and offers lower rents than commuter-focused parts of the district, but the trade-off is limited public transport and a below-average school rating mix.