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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 121 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
121
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
62.41(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.68(-5%)
Public order
14.81(+112%)
Shoplifting
13.6(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+62%)
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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hinckley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £575,000.

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
Detached23£320,000
Flats20£125,750
Semi-Detached43£240,000
Terraced49£195,000

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

LE109TE

Hinckley Castle

LE100RB

Middlefield Lane

LE101DW

Church Walk

LE101HJ

London Road

LE101HN

New Buildings

LE101UZ

Hinckley De Montfort

LE100AE

The Horsefair

LE100ZE

Donald Cobley Close

LE101HY

Queens Park Terrace

LE101JT

Priory Walk

LE101LW

Leicester Road

LE100QJ

Waterloo Road

LE101DB

Castle Street

LE101EG

Holywell Fields

LE101PX

Charnwood Road

LE101QQ

Druid Street

LE101RG

Hinckley Castle

LE101UX

John Street

LE101HZ

Spa Close

LE101QA

Dean Close

LE100DH

Edward Street

LE100HS

Stanley Road

LE100AN

The Horsefair

LE100HT

Stanley Road

LE101AY

Mount Road

LE101DX

Hill Street

LE109GZ

Station Road

LE109ST

Hinckley Castle

LE100RL

Middlefield Place

LE101DZ

Orchard Street

LE101JS

Wood Street Close

LE101QG

Druid Street

LE101RT

Upper Bond Street

LE101QU

Lower Bond Street

LE109SA

Hinckley Castle

LE109SJ

Hinckley Castle

LE100BH

Trinity Lane

LE100RD

Netherley Road

LE101BL

Clarence Road

LE101DN

Church Walk

LE109HJ

Hinckley Castle

LE109SD

Hinckley Castle

LE100DP

Factory Road

LE101AG

Mount Road

LE101HU

Priory Walk

LE100DQ

Burleigh Road

LE100RF

Netherley Road

LE101AB

Hurst Road

LE109UB

Hinckley Castle

LE101BE

Thornfield Way

LE101JN

Spa Gardens

LE100DU

Factory Road

LE100HP

Stanley Road

LE100QT

Middlefield Court

LE109TA

Hinckley Castle

LE109TD

Hinckley Castle

LE100EB

Teign Bank Close

LE100RG

Radmore Road

LE101GZ

Queens Park Court

LE101HR

Hinckley Castle

LE101HT

Park Road

LE101RN

Hinckley De Montfort

LE100AG

Hinckley Castle

LE101LG

Dean Road

LE101NG

Hansom Court

LE100HE

Hollycroft

LE100HJ

King Richard Road

LE101BS

Hinckley De Montfort

LE101HW

New Buildings

LE101QH

Druid Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.