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Is Hinckley a good place to live?

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In Hinckley (LE10 1), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £247,303 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hinckley LE10 1

Hinckley LE10 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,527 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £50,974, median £45,000 (193 sales)1996: mean £55,441, median £48,500 (249 sales)1997: mean £62,403, median £53,875 (250 sales)1998: mean £62,668, median £53,750 (254 sales)1999: mean £75,675, median £63,750 (299 sales)2000: mean £73,085, median £64,000 (323 sales)2001: mean £84,716, median £73,725 (284 sales)2002: mean £102,105, median £87,995 (344 sales)2003: mean £132,868, median £109,950 (300 sales)2004: mean £140,351, median £120,000 (304 sales)2005: mean £146,030, median £127,475 (260 sales)2006: mean £150,096, median £129,225 (318 sales)2007: mean £171,803, median £145,000 (273 sales)2008: mean £163,045, median £132,250 (156 sales)2009: mean £155,993, median £141,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £158,292, median £138,975 (114 sales)2011: mean £159,569, median £150,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £141,640, median £123,750 (118 sales)2013: mean £183,619, median £168,000 (261 sales)2014: mean £212,922, median £182,000 (324 sales)2015: mean £223,830, median £165,000 (344 sales)2016: mean £192,774, median £160,000 (348 sales)2017: mean £270,144, median £185,000 (283 sales)2018: mean £221,533, median £190,000 (249 sales)2019: mean £205,700, median £183,500 (228 sales)2020: mean £250,991, median £190,000 (218 sales)2021: mean £237,125, median £206,000 (327 sales)2022: mean £306,203, median £245,000 (252 sales)2023: mean £366,676, median £245,000 (196 sales)2024: mean £247,303, median £227,500 (204 sales)2025: mean £275,502, median £258,000 (241 sales)2026: mean £231,270, median £207,000 (61 sales)1995: mean £50,974, median £45,000 (193 sales)1996: mean £55,441, median £48,500 (249 sales)1997: mean £62,403, median £53,875 (250 sales)1998: mean £62,668, median £53,750 (254 sales)1999: mean £75,675, median £63,750 (299 sales)2000: mean £73,085, median £64,000 (323 sales)2001: mean £84,716, median £73,725 (284 sales)2002: mean £102,105, median £87,995 (344 sales)2003: mean £132,868, median £109,950 (300 sales)2004: mean £140,351, median £120,000 (304 sales)2005: mean £146,030, median £127,475 (260 sales)2006: mean £150,096, median £129,225 (318 sales)2007: mean £171,803, median £145,000 (273 sales)2008: mean £163,045, median £132,250 (156 sales)2009: mean £155,993, median £141,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £158,292, median £138,975 (114 sales)2011: mean £159,569, median £150,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £141,640, median £123,750 (118 sales)2013: mean £183,619, median £168,000 (261 sales)2014: mean £212,922, median £182,000 (324 sales)2015: mean £223,830, median £165,000 (344 sales)2016: mean £192,774, median £160,000 (348 sales)2017: mean £270,144, median £185,000 (283 sales)2018: mean £221,533, median £190,000 (249 sales)2019: mean £205,700, median £183,500 (228 sales)2020: mean £250,991, median £190,000 (218 sales)2021: mean £237,125, median £206,000 (327 sales)2022: mean £306,203, median £245,000 (252 sales)2023: mean £366,676, median £245,000 (196 sales)2024: mean £247,303, median £227,500 (204 sales)2025: mean £275,502, median £258,000 (241 sales)2026: mean £231,270, median £207,000 (61 sales) MeanMedian £366,676 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE10 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (61 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 101 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 66 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 89 crimesJun 25: 60 crimesJul 25: 93 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 80 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 62 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 82 crimesMay 26: 83 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 107 53 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE10 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,230

Owned 69% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE10 1.

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Hinckley LE10 1: frequently asked questions

Is Hinckley LE10 1 a good place to live?

In Hinckley (LE10 1), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £247,303 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hinckley LE10 1?

Recorded crime in Hinckley LE10 1 runs at 313.0 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hinckley LE10 1 safe?

Crime in Hinckley LE10 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hinckley LE10 1 runs at 313.0 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hinckley LE10 1?

Homes in Hinckley LE10 1 sell for around £247,303 on average, based on 204 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hinckley LE10 1 at risk of flooding?

Hinckley LE10 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,527 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hinckley LE10 1?

There are 5 schools in Hinckley LE10 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hinckley LE10 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hinckley LE10 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hinckley LE10 1 a deprived area?

Hinckley LE10 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).