LE10 area guide
Who lives in LE10, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 58,848 (2024)
LE10Postcode district · Hinckley
What LE10 is like
The LE10 postcode district in Hinckley and Bosworth covers 1,182 live postcodes and is home to about 58,848 people in 25,197 households. 73.1% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LE10 sold for a median of £258,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LE10 compares
Headline figures for LE10, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LE10 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LE10 FAQs
01Is LE10 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LE10?The median sale price over the last year was £258,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £258,000.
03Is LE10 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LE10?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LE10?The local authority for LE10 is Hinckley and Bosworth.
The local authority for LE10 is Hinckley and Bosworth.
06How well connected is LE10?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.