Postcode LE9 8FU 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 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 nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kirkby Park.
Barwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Barwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 8FU.
Barwell near LE9 8FU 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kirkby Park | Small | Walking directions to Kirkby Park |
| 0.1 mi | Radford Park | Small | Walking directions to Radford Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £254 per square foot) in Barwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £300,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £220,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 31 | £175,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 8 | £102,500 | £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 | £300,000 | £102,000 | £220,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £128,000 | £220,000 | £171,200 |
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 | £274 | £173 | £264 | £235 |
| 2026 | £252 | £202 | £274 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 8FU.
In the LE9 8FU postcode area, located within Barwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 8FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Moore Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 8AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE9 8FU, 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 8FU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE9 8FU in Barwell is £217,500 (about £254 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE9 8FU, including The Fusion Academy (Good), Newlands Community Primary School and Heath Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE9 8FU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,275 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 8FU 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).
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.