Postcode LE9 8GZ 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 high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barwell Common.
Barwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,465 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Barwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 8GZ.
Barwell near LE9 8GZ 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Kirkby Park | Small | Walking directions to Kirkby Park |
| 0.4 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 8GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 16, King Street, Leicester, LE9 8GQ | Other | Freehold | £215,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Twyford Court, Arthur Street, Leicester, LE9 8EG | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Apartment 7, Lynton Court, King Street, Leicester, LE9 8GF | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 34, Kirkby Road, Leicester, LE9 8FN | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 26, Kirkby Road, Leicester, LE9 8FN | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the LE9 8GZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Primary | Barwell Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Barwell Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE9 8GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Malt Mill Bank, Barwell, LE9 8GT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8GZ, 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 8GZ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8GZ 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 8GZ, including Barwell Infant School (Good), Barwell Church of England Junior School (Good) and The Fusion Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE9 8GZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,465 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 8GZ 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).