Postcode LE9 8FT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Radford Park.
Barwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Barwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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 8FT.
Barwell near LE9 8FT 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 8FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | The Brocky Farm House, Kirkby Road, Leicester, LE9 8FT | Other | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 361, Kirkby Road, Leicester, LE9 8FT | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 42, Elwell Avenue, Leicester, LE9 8FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 51, Elwell Avenue, Leicester, LE9 8FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Fir Tree Close, Leicester, LE9 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LE9 8FT postcode area, located within Barwell, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Meadow View Farm School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Meadow View Farm School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Heath Lane Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
Heath Lane Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019
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| 0.5 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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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 8FT, 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 8FT records about 50 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE9 8FT 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 8FT, including Meadow View Farm School (Outstanding), Heath Lane Academy (Good) and The Fusion Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE9 8FT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,383 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 8FT 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).