LE9 8DZ area guide
Who lives in LE9 8DZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Barwell
- Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
LE9 8DZLeicester
What LE9 8DZ is like
LE9 8DZ 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 1,575 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LE9 8 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.
How LE9 8DZ compares
Headline figures for LE9 8DZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LE9 8DZ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LE9 8DZ FAQs
01Is LE9 8DZ 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 LE9 8DZ?The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.
03Is LE9 8DZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LE9 8DZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LE9 8DZ?The local authority for LE9 8DZ is Hinckley and Bosworth.
The local authority for LE9 8DZ is Hinckley and Bosworth.
06How well connected is LE9 8DZ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.