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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in Barwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached61£220,000
Terraced32£175,000
Flats10£103,500
Detached21£300,000

10 years median price trend in Barwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barwell.

All postcodes in Barwell

LE98HZ

Russett Close

LE98BP

Shilton Road

LE98GF

King Street

LE98BQ

Shilton Road

LE98DL

Hinckley Road

LE98EE

St Marys Avenue

LE98HB

Shilton Road

LE98BA

Ambleside

LE98DJ

Hinckley Road

LE98GW

Oxford Street

LE98HU

Hereford Close

LE98HF

Stafford Street

LE98BW

Greenhill Drive

LE98AZ

George Geary Close

LE98HX

Cumberland Way

LE98NN

Arthur Street

LE98FD

Byron Street

LE98AP

Queensway

LE98AS

The Close

LE98EF

The Barracks

LE98NJ

Shilton Road

LE98BH

Chesterfield Way

LE98FH

Elwell Avenue

LE98GT

Stapleton Lane

LE98AY

St Marys Mews

LE98LY

Barwell

LE98HY

Howard Close

LE98GP

Hazel Way

LE98LR

Ivens Close

LE98LP

Willow Tree Close

LE98AB

Frisby Road

LE98FQ

Kirkby Road

LE98FR

Kirkby Road

LE98BS

The Common

LE98FU

Charnwood Road

LE98BN

Shilton Road

LE98NG

Garner Close

LE98LH

Fir Tree Close

LE98GB

Adrian Drive

LE98LA

The Drive

LE98NL

Friswell Close

LE98JX

Shrewsbury Close

LE98GG

Bank Terrace

LE98DB

Crabtree Road

LE98FW

Saffron Close

LE98HN

Angus Road

LE98DG

Church Lane

LE98HP

Hereford Close

LE98BX

Red Hall Drive

LE98BG

Brockey Close

LE98LF

Masefield Close

LE98DH

Goose Lane

LE98EL

Waters End

LE98GE

George Ward Court

LE97PQ

Notley Manor Drive

LE98FT

Kirkby Road

LE98GN

George Street

LE98AE

Hastings Drive

LE98EP

Boston Way

LE98FY

Worcester Close

LE98FP

Kirkby Road

LE98GL

Glyn Close

LE98ER

Lincoln Road

LE98EX

Dovecote Way

LE98EH

Waterfall Way

LE98BU

Greenhill Drive

LE98EZ

Doctor Cookes Close

LE98NZ

Kingsfield Road

LE98NP

St Marys Gardens

LE98FN

Kirkby Road

LE98BL

Mayfield Way

LE98HH

Fair Acre Road

LE98BR

The Common

LE98ET

Washington Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.