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LE9 8FR

Kirkby Road

Barwell

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Detailed insights for LE9 8FR

Overview

Postcode LE9 8FR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barwell is £47,032 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barwell Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 per household in Barwell is £47,032 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barwell near LE9 8FR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE9 8FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Barwell Park
0 miKirkby ParkSmallWalking directions to Kirkby Park
0.3 miRadford ParkSmallWalking directions to Radford Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
4,143.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.27(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(-1%)
Other theft
3.07(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-25%)
Public order
2.46(-64%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
92.09%
Other White
13
3.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.64%
Indian
4
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
25.91%
Level 3 (A level)
71
21.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.38%
No qualifications
48
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
36.09%
Owns outright
56
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.93%
Other social rented
12
7.1%
Social rents from council
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Barwell

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in Barwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£300,000
Terraced32£175,000
Semi-Detached61£220,000
Flats10£103,500

10 year median price trend in Barwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barwell.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 8FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Fusion AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarwell Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 8FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 8FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMalt Mill Bank, Barwell, LE9 8GTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 LE9 8FR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Elizabeth Green

Barwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Hazel Smith

Barwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Michael Simmons

Barwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyHinckley and BosworthE14001288
WardBarwellE05005481
ParishBarwellE04005514
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarwellE02005383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 007CE01025823
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.