Postcode LE10 1HU is located in an urban city, within the Hinckley Castle area of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hinckley Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hinckley Central is £44,059 per year. The median sale price in Hinckley Castle is £195,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,000 and £258,000. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hollycroft Park.
Hinckley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,000 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Hinckley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hinckley Central is £44,059 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE10 1HU.
Hinckley Central near LE10 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hinckley (Leics) | N/A | Walking directions to Hinckley (Leics) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hollycroft Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollycroft Park |
| 0.2 mi | Argents Mead | Small | Walking directions to Argents Mead |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Hinckley Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £360,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £255,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 45 | £185,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 23 | £125,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £425,000 | £115,750 | £262,500 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £130,000 | £256,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £277 | £206 | £260 | £209 |
| 2026 | £312 | £199 | £265 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE10 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 1, Bosworth House, Priory Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1JT | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 5, Appleby House, Priory Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 5, Appleby House, Priory Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 2, Wood Street Close, Hinckley, LE10 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Apartment 17, Castle Point, Wood Street, Hinckley, LE10 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £134,950 |
In the LE10 1HU postcode area, located within Hinckley Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hinckley Parks Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE10 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Holliers Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1QW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Alma Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1QF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Ram General Store | 112 - 114 Queens Road, Hinckley, LE10 1EF | Walking directions to Ram General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Polskie Przysmaki | Regent Street, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 0AD | Walking directions to Polskie Przysmaki |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1RS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE10 1HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Joyce Mullaney
Hinckley Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart Lee Bray
Hinckley Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Evans
Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE10 1HU records about 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE10 1HU in Hinckley Castle is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE10 1HU, including Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Hinckley Parks Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE10 1HU is Hinckley (Leics), about 905 m away.
LE10 1HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering LE10 1HU 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).