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About

Barwell is a large village within the Hinckley and Bosworth borough. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types and local amenities centred around its high street.

The community is served by several parks and the Barwell Leisure Centre. The local history includes the Barwell Meteorite, which fell here in 1965, causing minor damage but putting the village on the map.

Area overview

On average Barwell has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barwell is £47,032 per year. There are 2 schools in Barwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barwell is home to around 9,153 people, with a population density of about 1,072.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barwell Population
9,153
Population density
1,072.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.45(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+3%)
Public order
5.24(-24%)
Other theft
4.26(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,474
92.63%
Other White
269
2.94%
Indian
63
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.56%
African
47
0.51%
Total population: 9,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,661
21.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,653
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,407
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,130
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,022
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,437
35.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,368
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
625
15.35%
Social rents from council
323
7.93%
Other social rented
220
5.4%
Total households: 4,071

Property prices in Barwell

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £255K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £254 per square foot) in Barwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£300,000£271
Semi-Detached49£220,000£272
Terraced31£175,000£229
Flats8£102,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£85,500£150,000£112,500
2017£217,500£80,750£154,500£124,995
2018£215,000£76,975£161,000£128,250
2019£225,000£97,500£168,000£137,500
2020£230,000£80,500£177,500£134,475
2021£287,500£82,000£191,000£153,000
2022£290,000£90,000£220,000£169,000
2023£300,000£108,750£215,000£180,000
2024£300,000£90,000£210,000£173,500
2025£300,000£102,000£220,000£177,000
2026£297,500£128,000£220,000£171,200
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£116£168£141
2017£209£199£176£160
2018£211£133£194£173
2019£220£137£200£175
2020£238£162£209£161
2021£255£148£230£205
2022£283£171£249£213
2023£278£161£268£217
2024£285£189£257£222
2025£274£173£264£235
2026£252£202£274£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barwell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barwell

Is Barwell safe?

Barwell records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barwell?

The median sale price in Barwell is £217,500 (about £254 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barwell?

Barwell has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barwell?

Barwell scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barwell sits around rank 15,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barwell?

The average household income in Barwell is around £47,032 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barwell

LE98AR

Shenton Road

LE98BD

Carrs Hill

LE98HS

Hereford Close

LE98GA

Adrian Drive

LE98EJ

Wensleydale Avenue

LE98NQ

Barwell

LE98FG

Bardon Road

LE98BB

Leicester Road

LE98GZ

Arthur Street

LE98JY

Stapleton Lane

LE98BZ

High Street

LE98JZ

Harvey Close

LE98DT

Adcote Close

LE98FF

Bardon Road

LE97PF

Heath Lane

LE98FA

Bradgate Road

LE98AU

Red Hall Road

LE98DR

High Street

LE98HD

Stapleton Lane

LE98BJ

Hill Street

LE98GD

Co Op Close

LE98GX

Regent Street

LE98GQ

King Street

LE98JW

Berrywell Drive

LE98GY

Regent Street

LE98HL

Galloway Close

LE98LX

Ormond Close

LE98BF

Hawthorne Way

LE98NF

Knitters Close

LE98EU

Wensleydale Close

LE98HW

Ashby Road

LE98LJ

Apple Tree Close

LE98DU

Willowdene Way

LE98LE

Ashleigh Gardens

LE98AL

Newlands Road

LE97LF

Hinckley Road

LE98AT

Wightman Road

LE98GS

Malt Mill Bank

LE98GU

Myrtle Close

LE98AF

Moore Road

LE98BY

Red Hall Drive

LE98AG

Moore Road

LE98DW

Mill Street

LE98EA

Queen Street

LE98FL

Charnwood Road

LE98HR

Jersey Way

LE98BE

Dawsons Lane

LE98EB

Stanley Street

LE98HG

Townend Road

LE98DX

Mill Street

LE98GJ

Friswell Lane

LE98AJ

Mount Avenue

LE98LB

The Drive

LE98AN

Newlands Road

LE98GH

East Green

LE98DF

St Marys Court

LE98AW

Meadow Road

LE98GR

Kingsfield Road

LE98EW

Croft Close

LE98FB

Bradgate Road

LE98EG

Arthur Street

LE98DZ

Church Close

LE98FJ

Charnwood Road

LE98EQ

Charleston Crescent

LE98NH

Kirkby Road

LE98LG

Farm Road

LE98HA

Shilton Road

LE98EY

Moat Way

LE98DE

Chapel Street

LE98FZ

Bank Terrace

LE98FX

Charnwood Road

LE98HQ

Ayrshire Close

LE98FS

Kirkby Road

LE98LD

Peckleton Green

LE98HT

Kerry Close

LE98AX

Queensway

LE98DY

Powers Road

LE98NE

Ward Close

LE98DN

Hinckley Road

LE98AQ

Queensway

LE98HJ

Penny Lane

LE98DP

Hinckley Road

LE98DD

Chapel Street

LE98LQ

Cherry Tree Drive

LE98FE

Byron Street

LE98NB

Shoesmith Close

LE98ED

St Marys Avenue

LE98DQ

High Street

LE98JT

Stapleton Lane

LE98BT

Holly Lane

LE98ES

Maryland Close

LE98AD

Forest View Road

LE98EN

Blackburn Road

LE98PE

Byron Close

LE98LL

Yew Tree Close

LE98DS

High Street

LE98LN

Pear Tree Close

LE98ND

Ward Close

LE98HE

Stapleton Lane

LE98LZ

Ivens Courtyard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.