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Hinckley West

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About

Hinckley West encompasses a mix of residential streets and local commercial hubs, primarily centred around the A47 Leicester Road. The area is largely residential, featuring a range of housing types from inter-war semis to more modern developments. Its western edge is bordered by the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, which provides a linear green corridor for walking and cycling.

The area functions as a practical suburb, with essential amenities like supermarkets and schools serving the community. It is distinct from the town centre, offering a quieter pace. The local geography is subtly defined by the canal and the gentle slopes towards the town's central areas, with the railway line marking a clear boundary to the east.

Area overview

On average Hinckley West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hinckley West is £50,770 per year. There are 2 schools in Hinckley West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hinckley West is home to around 9,957 people, with a population density of about 2,387.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hinckley West Population
9,957
Population density
2,387.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.73(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.34(-39%)
Shoplifting
8.64(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+1%)
Burglary
6.83(+105%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,949
89.89%
Other White
380
3.82%
Indian
124
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
73
0.73%
African
62
0.62%
Total population: 9,956

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,137
26.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,545
19.14%
No qualifications
1,503
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,215
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
967
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 8,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,696
39.3%
Owns outright
1,431
33.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
616
14.27%
Other social rented
232
5.38%
Social rents from council
203
4.7%
Total households: 4,316

Property prices in Hinckley West

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Hinckley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hinckley West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£113,500
Detached39£305,000
Terraced27£200,000
Semi-Detached93£244,000

10 years median price trend in Hinckley West

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

All postcodes in Hinckley West

LE100TS

Hamilton Close

LE103QQ

Nutt's Lane

LE103EJ

Hammonds Way

LE100WE

Utah Close

LE100NS

Langdale Road

LE100UT

Glenbarr Drive

LE100ET

Brame Road

LE103ET

Partridge Road

LE100NB

Coventry Road

LE100GY

Gold Close

LE100RP

Stadium Lane

LE100PD

Dale End Close

LE100WG

Florian Way

LE100ES

Beryl Avenue

LE100SQ

Bearsden Crescent

LE100WU

Omaha Drive

LE100FG

Merry Hurst Place

LE100YD

Severn Avenue

LE100YZ

Kilberry Close

LE100HA

Henry Street

LE100DA

Whitworth Avenue

LE100XD

Deveron Way

LE100WN

Kilmarie Close

LE103FG

Turtle Dove Close

LE103DE

Faraday Road

LE100TU

Brodick Close

LE100QG

Hinckley Clarendon

LE100FX

Greyhound Croft

LE100TN

Outlands Drive

LE100SZ

Armadale Close

LE103EQ

Nutt's Lane

LE100UQ

Roston Drive

LE100UX

Brechin Close

LE100NP

Eskdale Road

LE100UG

Riddon Drive

LE100RT

Marywell Close

LE100YH

Lovetts Close

LE103BZ

Dodwells Road

LE100WS

Coldstream Close

LE100TB

Ferness Road

LE100WR

Laxford Close

LE100XQ

Clifton Court

LE100XP

Roston Drive

LE100TJ

Walney Close

LE100WJ

Mulberry Way

LE100UP

Crammond Close

LE103FQ

Skylark Road

LE100XS

Avon Walk

LE103FH

Hinckley Clarendon

LE103FB

Sparrow Close

LE100EY

Gwendoline Avenue

LE100WH

Juno Close

LE100XA

Aulton Crescent

LE100NQ

Coventry Road

LE100FU

Long Meadow Drive

LE103DG

Fleming Road

LE100FH

West Hyde

LE100XB

Aulton Way

LE100XR

Weston Close

LE100FS

Long Meadow Drive

LE100SF

Ferness Close

LE100UB

Embleton Close

LE100BE

Gallus Drive

LE100UY

Moray Close

LE103BH

Maple Drive

LE103FA

Partridge Road

LE100BF

Jovian Drive

LE103FJ

Lapwing Drive

LE100FL

Applebees Meadow

LE100UL

Melrose Close

LE100HB

Henry Street

LE100FB

Marcian Close

LE100UU

Rannoch Close

LE100YE

Brascote Road

LE100WQ

Overlord Drive

LE100PB

Sunnydale Road

LE103BY

Brindley Road

LE100WX

Copinsay Close

LE100YL

Sansome Drive

LE100XL

Erskine Close

LE103BF

Marina Court

LE100EZ

Gwendoline Avenue

LE103DT

Nuffield Road

LE100FY

Beams Meadow

LE103FP

Hinckley Clarendon

LE103DZ

Whittle Road

LE100HQ

Hollycroft

LE100NW

Eskdale Road

LE100FW

Applebees Walk

Data Sources

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