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LE9 8BU

Barwell

Hinckley and Bosworth

England / East Midlands / Hinckley and Bosworth / Barwell / LE9 8BU

Overview

Postcode LE9 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Barwell ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Barwell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barwell is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barwell Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Barwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Barwell is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barwell near LE9 8BU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarwell CommonMedium
0.3 miKirkby ParkSmall
0.3 miRadford ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
2,322.5 per km²

Demographics

British
369
94.62%
Indian
9
2.31%
Other White
5
1.28%
Other Asian
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Total population: 390

Housing

Owns outright
64
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
59
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.68%
Shared ownership
6
3.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Barwell

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Barwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,360 up to £615,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£300,000
Flats9£100,000
Semi-Detached62£215,750
Terraced22£174,500

10 years price trend in Barwell

Schools

In the LE9 8BU postcode area, located within Barwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Fusion AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewlands Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMalt Mill Bank, Barwell, LE9 8GT
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBelle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA
0.4 miTesco ExpressMoore Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 8AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.