Postcode LE9 8JW 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 average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barwell Park.
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.
Barwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barwell is £47,032 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 8JW.
Barwell near LE9 8JW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Barwell Park |
| 0.1 mi | Kirkby Park | Small | Walking directions to Kirkby Park |
| 0.4 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 8JW.
In the LE9 8JW postcode area, located within Barwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 8JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 (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 8JW, 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 8JW records about 47 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 8JW in Barwell is £217,500 (about £254 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE9 8JW, including Barwell Infant School (Good), The Fusion Academy (Good) and Meadow View Farm School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE9 8JW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,997 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 8JW 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.