Postcode insights

LE10 1BJ

Bennetts Close

Hinckley Castle

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Detailed insights for LE10 1BJ

Overview

Postcode LE10 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Hinckley Castle ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hinckley Clarendon Park area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hinckley Clarendon Park is £49,524 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Argents Mead.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hinckley Clarendon Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hinckley Clarendon Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hinckley Clarendon Park is £49,524 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from LE10 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hinckley Clarendon Park near LE10 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE10 1BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hinckley (Leics)

N/A

Walking directions to Hinckley (Leics)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE10 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miArgents MeadSmallWalking directions to Argents Mead

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
3,444.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.9(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.09(+60%)
Shoplifting
20.66(+138%)
Public order
18.37(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.61(+110%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
80.49%
Other White
28
6.28%
African
14
3.14%
Indian
13
2.91%
Irish
10
2.24%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
23.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
25.77%
Owns with a mortgage
45
23.2%
Social rents from council
37
19.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13.4%
Other social rented
18
9.28%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Hinckley Castle

Median price£197,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £257K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Hinckley Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £640,000.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£347,500£300
Semi-Detached25£257,000£280
Terraced45£185,000£206
Flats19£125,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hinckley Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,495£168,450£160,000£122,500
2017£283,495£116,498£184,950£138,000
2018£292,495£104,975£207,500£129,500
2019£276,500£110,000£190,000£138,250
2020£300,000£114,500£187,000£149,975
2021£302,475£125,000£209,000£168,000
2022£302,475£122,250£251,000£190,000
2023£357,750£132,000£240,500£178,750
2024£302,500£126,000£279,000£165,000
2025£407,500£115,750£266,000£192,500
2026£346,250£130,000£252,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£263£167£154
2017£238£223£193£152
2018£252£183£194£154
2019£244£165£194£161
2020£256£201£207£155
2021£281£184£217£173
2022£289£199£266£218
2023£279£243£251£201
2024£265£209£252£190
2025£281£206£265£206
2026£347£191£275£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE10 1BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE10 1BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Apartment 5, Mallory House, Southfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 1USFlatsLeasehold£125,000
01 Dec 2025Apartment 4, Burbage House, Southfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 1UFFlatsLeasehold£135,000
23 May 2025Plot 44, Desford House, Southfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 1UGFlatsLeasehold£135,000
12 Feb 2025Apartment 11, Desford House, Southfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 1UGFlatsLeasehold£117,500
24 Apr 202621, Bradley Row, Hinckley, LE10 1BFTerracedFreehold£227,500

Schools

In the LE10 1BJ postcode area, located within Hinckley Clarendon Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE10 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableR.E.A.L Independent Schools HinckleyOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, HinckleyVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE10 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE10 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoStation Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBridge Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 2FRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sRugby Road, Hinckley, LE10 0QDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIceland2 Rugby Road, Hinckley, LE10 0QDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miPolskie PrzysmakiRegent Street, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 0ADWalking directions to Polskie Przysmaki

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,048
Band D£2,304
Band E£2,816
Band F£3,328
Band G£3,840
Band H£4,608

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE10 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Joyce Mullaney

Hinckley Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stuart Lee Bray

Hinckley Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyHinckley and BosworthE14001288
WardHinckley CastleE05005487
ParishHinckley and Bosworth, unparished areaE43000105
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley Clarendon ParkE02005388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 012AE01025849
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

Frequently asked questions about LE10 1BJ

Is LE10 1BJ (Hinckley Clarendon Park) safe?

The area around LE10 1BJ records about 130 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE10 1BJ?

The median sale price around LE10 1BJ in Hinckley Clarendon Park is £197,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE10 1BJ?

There are 12 schools close to LE10 1BJ, including R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley (Good) and Westfield Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE10 1BJ?

The closest station to LE10 1BJ is Hinckley (Leics), about 83 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE10 1BJ?

LE10 1BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE10 1BJ (Hinckley Clarendon Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering LE10 1BJ is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Linda Joyce Mullaney (Liberal Democrats) and Stuart Lee Bray (Liberal Democrats).

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.