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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. 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

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 in Hinckley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hinckley Central 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 Hinckley Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats25£126,500
Terraced62£193,000
Detached22£345,000
Semi-Detached42£253,500

10 years median price trend in Hinckley Central

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

All postcodes in Hinckley Central

LE101HH

London Road

LE101AT

Station Road

LE101DZ

Orchard Street

LE101NX

St Johns

LE101UU

Highfields Road

LE101BS

Hinckley De Montfort

LE109FN

Station Road

LE100RF

Netherley Road

LE101NN

Hinckley Castle

LE101QW

Holliers Walk

LE109DS

Lancaster Road

LE101QZ

New Street

LE109SU

Hinckley Castle

LE101EH

The Narrows

LE109SB

Hinckley Castle

LE101UX

John Street

LE100QU

Barrie Road

LE100QJ

Waterloo Road

LE100AS

Manor Street

LE109TD

Hinckley Castle

LE101QB

Dean Road West

LE101UZ

Hinckley De Montfort

LE101UA

Southfield Road

LE101SL

Ashby Road

LE100EB

Teign Bank Close

LE100AZ

Regent Street

LE100DQ

Burleigh Road

LE101PZ

Dares Walk

LE109UA

Hinckley Castle

LE101EB

Princess Road

LE101QJ

Derby Road

LE101AY

Mount Road

LE109UH

Hinckley Castle

LE101QA

Dean Close

LE101HP

Hinckley Castle

LE101RN

Hinckley De Montfort

LE100AP

Manor Court

LE101AF

Mount Road

LE100ER

Alexander Gardens

LE101AL

Priesthills Road

LE101AH

Priesthills Road

LE101UT

Highfields Road

LE100AL

George Street

LE101EJ

Holywell Fields

LE101AW

Station Road

LE109GS

Station Road

LE101DB

Castle Street

LE100DX

Garden Road

LE101JA

Spa Lane

LE100RG

Radmore Road

LE100QQ

The Crescent

LE109SG

Hinckley Castle

LE109SE

Hinckley Castle

LE101HY

Queens Park Terrace

LE100QT

Middlefield Court

LE101BE

Thornfield Way

LE101DY

The Lawns

LE101HE

Gladstone Terrace

LE101BD

Derby Road

LE101UB

Southfield Road

LE100AW

Lancaster Road

LE101NY

St Pauls Gardens

LE101BQ

Thornycroft Road

LE101HU

Priory Walk

LE101PR

Baptist Walk

LE101NZ

Hinckley De Montfort

LE101PN

Alma Road

LE100RD

Netherley Road

LE101NG

Hansom Court

LE109SF

Hinckley Castle

LE101GZ

Queens Park Court

LE109SZ

Hinckley Castle

LE101EX

Bowling Green Road

LE101HR

Hinckley Castle

LE101XD

Mill View

LE101QY

New Street

LE101AE

Mount Road

LE101UY

John Street

LE101NT

Market Place

LE109SJ

Hinckley Castle

LE101WZ

Hinckley Castle

LE100BG

Shakespeare Drive

LE100DY

Gopsall Road

LE101LJ

Glen Bank

LE101LS

Leicester Road

LE101FH

Churchmead Court

LE101QQ

Druid Street

LE101LG

Dean Road

LE101BL

Clarence Road

LE100JZ

The Grove

LE109TH

Hinckley Castle

LE101RU

Britannia Centre

LE101DW

Church Walk

LE101RG

Hinckley Castle

LE100DW

Factory Road

LE101QL

Well Lane

LE101HQ

London Road

LE101NS

Hinckley Castle

LE100ED

Teign Bank Road

LE101JN

Spa Gardens

Data Sources

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