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LE9 8BX area guide

Who lives in LE9 8BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barwell
Council: Hinckley and Bosworth
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,483 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE9 8BX is like

LE9 8BX is a postcode in the Barwell area of Hinckley and Bosworth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,483 people. 57.4% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE9 8 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE9 8BX compares

Headline figures for LE9 8BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,500

Median over 108 sales in LE9 8, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,032

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE9 8BX differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LE9 8BX FAQs

Is LE9 8BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE9 8BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in LE9 8 sold for a median of £217,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE9 8BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE9 8BX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LE9 8BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.3% of residents. 57.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.4%).

Which council covers LE9 8BX?

The local authority for LE9 8BX is Hinckley and Bosworth.

LE9 8BX comes under Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE9 8BX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hinckley Rail Station, 2.8 miles away.

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.

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