Postcode insights

LE10 2NS

Cardinal Drive

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

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Detailed insights for LE10 2NS

Overview

Postcode LE10 2NS is located in an urban city, within the Burbage Sketchley and Stretton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Burbage Sketchley & Stretton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burbage Sketchley & Stretton is £59,785 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Burbage Sketchley & Stretton is £59,785 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE10 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton near LE10 2NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE10 2NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hinckley (Leics)

N/A

Walking directions to Hinckley (Leics)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
616
Population density
6,057 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.65(-23%)
Vehicle crime
7.56(+83%)
Shoplifting
6.36(-27%)
Burglary
4.77(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.58(-79%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
536
87.01%
Other White
22
3.57%
Indian
16
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.14%
Total population: 616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
41.76%
Level 3 (A level)
97
21.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.23%
No qualifications
31
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
154
67.54%
Owns outright
26
11.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
7.89%
Shared ownership
14
6.14%
Other social rented
13
5.7%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £409K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£424,750£321
Semi-Detached58£267,000£316
Terraced21£200,000£302
Flats7£130,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£90,296£186,748£147,495
2017£328,063£87,496£192,500£165,000
2018£375,000£93,000£212,000£165,500
2019£364,998£108,750£228,750£178,500
2020£352,500£98,000£236,500£177,500
2021£360,000£99,500£250,000£188,750
2022£425,000£126,250£270,500£222,500
2023£382,500£110,000£260,000£202,500
2024£405,000£117,500£255,000£200,000
2025£430,000£130,000£273,000£207,000
2026£418,500£135,000£252,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£135£214£185
2017£244£140£228£204
2018£255£160£249£240
2019£276£194£252£252
2020£270£162£266£262
2021£283£168£267£247
2022£325£231£318£268
2023£323£187£305£279
2024£318£175£308£286
2025£332£195£316£276
2026£311£199£320£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burbage Sketchley and Stretton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE10 2NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE10 2NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 20267, Cardinal Drive, Hinckley, LE10 2NSDetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Feb 202610, Cardinal Drive, Hinckley, LE10 2NSDetachedFreehold£310,000
26 Nov 202542, Cardinal Drive, Hinckley, LE10 2NSDetachedFreehold£422,500
13 Oct 202525, Cardinal Drive, Hinckley, LE10 2NSDetachedFreehold£370,000
25 Jul 202516, Cardinal Drive, Hinckley, LE10 2NSDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the LE10 2NS postcode area, located within Burbage Sketchley & Stretton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE10 2NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSketchley SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableR.E.A.L Independent Schools HinckleyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE10 2NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE10 2NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBridge Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 2FRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTescoStation Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miSainsbury'sRugby Road, Hinckley, LE10 0QDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 2NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Richard Walker

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Williams

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Emil Hermann Flemming

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton - 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
ParishBurbageE04005493
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burbage Sketchley & StrettonE02005390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 014EE01025835
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2014-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE10 2NS

Is LE10 2NS (Burbage Sketchley & Stretton) safe?

The area around LE10 2NS records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and burglary.

What is the average house price near LE10 2NS?

The median sale price around LE10 2NS in Burbage Sketchley & Stretton is £295,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE10 2NS?

There are 9 schools close to LE10 2NS, including Sketchley School (Good), Westfield Junior School (Requires improvement) and R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE10 2NS?

The closest station to LE10 2NS is Hinckley (Leics), about 503 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE10 2NS?

LE10 2NS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE10 2NS (Burbage Sketchley & Stretton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering LE10 2NS is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Richard Walker (Liberal Democrats), Paul Williams (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Emil Hermann Flemming (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.