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Hinckley Central

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About

Hinckley Central sits at the heart of the town, focused around the junction of Castle Street and The Borough. The area is dominated by retail, with a mix of national chain stores and independent businesses lining the main streets. The prominent St. Mary's Church and its churchyard provide a green, historic focal point amidst the commercial activity.

The layout is compact and pedestrian-friendly, centred on the traditional market held several days a week. A notable local feature is the Hinckley Times office, reflecting the area's role as a community hub. Residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing extend directly from the central shopping streets.

Area overview

On average Hinckley Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hinckley Central is £44,059 per year. There are 2 schools in Hinckley Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hinckley Central is home to around 9,117 people, with a population density of about 5,085.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hinckley Central Population
9,117
Population density
5,085.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.44(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.44(+3%)
Public order
13.93(+101%)
Shoplifting
13.38(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.39(+67%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,976
87.51%
Other White
582
6.39%
Indian
84
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
68
0.75%
Other
64
0.7%
Total population: 9,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,945
25.54%
No qualifications
1,560
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,346
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,146
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
897
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,311
30.45%
Owns outright
1,255
29.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,166
27.08%
Social rents from council
257
5.97%
Other social rented
170
3.95%
Total households: 4,305

Property prices in Hinckley Central

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £258K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Hinckley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hinckley Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£400,000£303
Semi-Detached36£260,250£260
Terraced72£185,000£211
Flats26£130,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hinckley Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinckley Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£167,200£147,500£124,750
2017£251,250£120,000£163,000£138,000
2018£255,000£119,000£180,000£134,250
2019£245,000£111,000£193,000£137,500
2020£291,250£132,000£183,000£150,000
2021£296,500£122,000£217,500£167,750
2022£322,500£124,225£255,000£182,000
2023£377,500£130,000£230,000£180,000
2024£322,500£130,000£252,500£180,000
2025£330,000£125,750£252,000£193,000
2026£435,000£134,950£250,250£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinckley Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinckley Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£258£154£150
2017£203£194£180£153
2018£229£188£184£155
2019£225£179£201£161
2020£262£207£198£166
2021£258£214£224£185
2022£270£203£261£215
2023£280£212£252£202
2024£265£218£242£202
2025£305£228£255£213
2026£241£194£274£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinckley Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hinckley Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hinckley Central

Is Hinckley Central safe?

Hinckley Central records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hinckley Central?

The median sale price in Hinckley Central is £195,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hinckley Central?

Hinckley Central has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hinckley Central?

Hinckley Central scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hinckley Central sits around rank 11,694 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 Hinckley Central?

The average household income in Hinckley Central is around £44,059 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hinckley Central

LE101EQ

Argents Mead

LE100QX

Barrie Road

LE101AG

Mount Road

LE101DT

Hill Street

LE101QH

Druid Street

LE101PL

Albert Road

LE100QZ

Middlefield Lane

LE101HD

Friary Close

LE101YL

Station Road

LE101RD

Stockwell Head

LE100RN

Netherley Court

LE100EJ

Magee Close

LE109TE

Hinckley Castle

LE101LW

Leicester Road

LE100AH

Chessher Street

LE100AE

The Horsefair

LE101HZ

Spa Close

LE100BY

Trinity Court

LE101JQ

Wood Street

LE100QY

Elizabeth Road

LE101SP

Ashby Road

LE101PU

Charnwood Close

LE101DD

Castle Street

LE100QA

Rugby Road

LE101QU

Lower Bond Street

LE101JT

Priory Walk

LE101PP

Baines' Lane

LE109RW

Hinckley Castle

LE109SR

Hinckley Castle

LE109UF

Hinckley Castle

LE100AD

Regent Court

LE109ST

Hinckley Castle

LE100BB

Regent Street

LE100HT

Stanley Road

LE101JR

Priory Walk

LE101HN

New Buildings

LE109SN

Hinckley Castle

LE101EY

College Lane

LE101QT

King Street

LE100DJ

Edward Street

LE109YZ

Station Road

LE109RX

Hinckley Castle

LE109TA

Hinckley Castle

LE109HE

Station Road

LE101PY

Council Road

LE101DN

Church Walk

LE109SX

Hinckley Castle

LE100HL

King Richard Road

LE101RE

Brookes Yard

LE100RQ

Radmore Road

LE109SA

Hinckley Castle

LE101DS

Hill Street

LE101RH

Upper Bond Street

LE101PX

Charnwood Road

LE109GJ

Station Road

LE101PS

Queen Victoria Court

LE100RB

Middlefield Lane

LE101FL

Argents Mead

LE100RJ

Middlefield Close

LE100QD

Rugby Road

LE109GQ

Station Road

LE100RE

Netherley Road

LE101QD

Derby Road

LE109TG

Hinckley Castle

LE100BT

Trinity Lane

LE109GZ

Station Road

LE101EG

Holywell Fields

LE100AN

The Horsefair

LE101PT

Charles Street

LE101ED

Queens Road

LE101WA

Upper Bond Street

LE101RL

Upper Bond Street

LE101AB

Hurst Road

LE101NU

Church Walk

LE101RJ

Upper Bond Street

LE101HX

Queens Park Flats

LE101JS

Wood Street Close

LE109TF

Hinckley Castle

LE100DN

Edward Street

LE100HG

Hollycroft

LE101SG

Ashby Road

LE101HT

Park Road

LE109GL

Station Road

LE101RS

Hinckley De Montfort

LE100HS

Stanley Road

LE100ZH

Bakery Gardens

LE100DR

Factory Road

LE109SS

Hinckley Castle

LE109RZ

Hinckley Castle

LE109ZY

Hinckley Castle

LE101EZ

Davenport Terrace

LE100EE

Teign Bank Road

LE100BL

Trinity Lane

LE100DB

Factory Road

LE109FX

Station Road

LE101QG

Druid Street

LE101DP

Clarence Road

LE109UD

Hinckley Castle

LE101BG

Thornycroft Road

LE100DP

Factory 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.