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About

Barwell ward is situated in the western part of the Hinckley and Bosworth borough. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments from different periods. It is served by local shops and amenities concentrated around its central precincts. The ward contains several green spaces and recreational grounds, including the Millennium Park, which provides a focal point for community events.

The local economy has historical connections to the footwear industry, though it now includes light industrial and service sectors. Barwell is connected by the A447 road, linking it to Hinckley and the wider motorway network. The area's community infrastructure includes schools and sports facilities, supporting its residential character.

Area overview

On average Barwell has average deprivation and low 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 1,075.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
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
1,075.2 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 qualifications or above
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 low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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).

Who are the local councillors for Barwell?

Barwell is represented by 3 elected councillors: Charlotte Elizabeth Green (Labour and Co-operative Party), Hazel Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael Simmons (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Barwell

LE98GF

King Street

LE98HH

Fair Acre Road

LE98EG

Arthur Street

LE98FW

Saffron Close

LE98AL

Newlands Road

LE98NB

Shoesmith Close

LE98LZ

Ivens Courtyard

LE98BG

Brockey Close

LE98DR

High Street

LE98ND

Ward Close

LE98GT

Stapleton Lane

LE98LR

Ivens Close

LE98EJ

Wensleydale Avenue

LE98GZ

Arthur Street

LE98HX

Cumberland Way

LE98FH

Elwell Avenue

LE98AT

Wightman Road

LE98GX

Regent Street

LE98GU

Myrtle Close

LE98BS

The Common

LE98EH

Waterfall Way

LE98BU

Greenhill Drive

LE98AP

Queensway

LE98BL

Mayfield Way

LE98FT

Kirkby Road

LE98BX

Red Hall Drive

LE98EU

Wensleydale Close

LE98FA

Bradgate Road

LE98FB

Bradgate Road

LE98GN

George Street

LE98NZ

Kingsfield Road

LE98AR

Shenton Road

LE98BQ

Shilton Road

LE98BB

Leicester Road

LE98ET

Washington Close

LE98FL

Charnwood Road

LE98NN

Arthur Street

LE98NH

Kirkby Road

LE98BE

Dawsons Lane

LE98FP

Kirkby Road

LE98BN

Shilton Road

LE98ED

St Marys Avenue

LE98AQ

Queensway

LE98BA

Ambleside

LE98JY

Stapleton Lane

LE98GJ

Friswell Lane

LE98DP

Hinckley Road

LE98FG

Bardon Road

LE98GA

Adrian Drive

LE98FE

Byron Street

LE98LG

Farm Road

LE98LA

The Drive

LE97PF

Heath Lane

LE98BY

Red Hall Drive

LE98DZ

Church Close

LE98HS

Hereford Close

LE98HF

Stafford Street

LE98JX

Shrewsbury Close

LE98NF

Knitters Close

LE98LX

Ormond Close

LE98ES

Maryland Close

LE98DE

Chapel Street

LE98EA

Queen Street

LE98AZ

George Geary Close

LE98GW

Oxford Street

LE98LE

Ashleigh Gardens

LE98BP

Shilton Road

LE98LL

Yew Tree Close

LE98LJ

Apple Tree Close

LE98HY

Howard Close

LE98AF

Moore Road

LE98BT

Holly Lane

LE98DG

Church Lane

LE98DY

Powers Road

LE98JZ

Harvey Close

LE98FZ

Bank Terrace

LE98DF

St Marys Court

LE98BW

Greenhill Drive

LE98EE

St Marys Avenue

LE98DU

Willowdene Way

LE98FQ

Kirkby Road

LE98DJ

Hinckley Road

LE98ER

Lincoln Road

LE98HZ

Russett Close

LE97PQ

Notley Manor Drive

LE98DS

High Street

LE98FY

Worcester Close

LE98BH

Chesterfield Way

LE98HA

Shilton Road

LE98AJ

Mount Avenue

LE98HT

Kerry Close

LE98EQ

Charleston Crescent

LE98NJ

Shilton Road

LE98LQ

Cherry Tree Drive

LE98GG

Bank Terrace

LE98EN

Blackburn Road

LE98GL

Glyn Close

LE98NE

Ward Close

LE98EB

Stanley Street

LE98GR

Kingsfield Road

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.