Postcode LE9 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Barwell area of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Barwell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barwell is £47,032 per year. The median sale price in Barwell is £218,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barwell Common.
Barwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Barwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barwell is £47,032 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 8BU.
Barwell near LE9 8BU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barwell Common | Medium | Walking directions to Barwell Common |
| 0.3 mi | Kirkby Park | Small | Walking directions to Kirkby Park |
| 0.3 mi | Radford Park | Small | Walking directions to Radford Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Barwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £302,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £220,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 31 | £175,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 7 | £110,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £85,500 | £150,000 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £217,500 | £80,750 | £154,500 | £124,995 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £76,975 | £161,000 | £128,250 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £97,500 | £168,000 | £137,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £80,500 | £177,500 | £134,475 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £82,000 | £191,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £169,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £108,750 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £173,500 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £102,000 | £220,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £110,000 | £217,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £116 | £168 | £141 |
| 2017 | £209 | £199 | £176 | £160 |
| 2018 | £211 | £133 | £194 | £173 |
| 2019 | £220 | £137 | £200 | £175 |
| 2020 | £238 | £162 | £209 | £161 |
| 2021 | £255 | £148 | £230 | £205 |
| 2022 | £283 | £171 | £249 | £213 |
| 2023 | £278 | £161 | £268 | £217 |
| 2024 | £285 | £189 | £257 | £222 |
| 2025 | £273 | £173 | £261 | £235 |
| 2026 | £271 | £202 | £265 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 101, Shilton Road, Leicester, LE9 8BP | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 89, Shilton Road, Leicester, LE9 8BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Red Hall Lodge, 1, Red Hall Drive, Leicester, LE9 8BX | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 52, Kingsfield Road, Leicester, LE9 8GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 30, Kingsfield Road, Leicester, LE9 8GR | Detached | Freehold | £422,000 |
In the LE9 8BU postcode area, located within Barwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barwell Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Barwell Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Fusion Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
The Fusion Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newlands Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Newlands Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE9 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Malt Mill Bank, Barwell, LE9 8GT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Moore Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 8AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 LE9 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Elizabeth Green
Barwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Hazel Smith
Barwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Simmons
Barwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Evans
Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE9 8BU records about 55 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LE9 8BU in Barwell is £218,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE9 8BU, including Barwell Infant School (Good), The Fusion Academy (Good) and Newlands Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE9 8BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,623 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 LE9 8BU is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Elizabeth Green (Labour and Co-operative Party), Hazel Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael Simmons (Conservative and Unionist Party).