Knitters Close, Barwell, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 8NF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Knitters Close, Barwell, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £182,317. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Knitters Close range from £147,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Knitters Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knitters Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £182,317 | 11 May 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £202,333 | 25 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Knitters Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Knitters Close LE9 8NF | 11 May 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Knitters Close LE9 8NF | 25 Mar 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Knitters Close LE9 8NF | 14 Jan 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Knitters Close LE9 8NF | 19 Jul 2019 | £179,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Knitters Close LE9 8NF | 18 Jan 2019 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Knitters Close LE9 8NF | 18 Mar 2016 | £162,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Knitters Close LE9 8NF | 4 Jan 2016 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Knitters Close | £179,950 (Jul 2019) → £220,000 (May 2026) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Knitters Close | £162,000 (Mar 2016) → £185,000 (Jan 2019) → £260,000 (Mar 2022) | +60% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Knitters Close
Crime
60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knitters Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knitters Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Anker and River Sence Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Knitters Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwell Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barwell Church of England Junior School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Fusion Academy 97 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlands Community Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Heath Lane Academy 644 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meadow View Farm School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Townlands Church of England Primary School 275 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hinckley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Street (adj, Dawson's Lane) 1 min walk
- Hill Street (adj, Shilton Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Street (opp, Shilton Road) 2 min walk
- Croft Close (adj, DOVECOTE WAY) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres
Barwell Medical Centre, 55 High Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Heath Lane Surgery
Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Maples Family Med.pract.
35 Hill Street, Hinckley · 2.1 mi - Castle Mead Medical Centre
Hill Street, Hinckley · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barwell · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barewell Moore Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Earl Shilton · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Earl Shilton · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Saffron Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Carlton House Dental · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Holywell House Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,485 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hinckley and Bosworth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Knitters Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 49.8% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 34.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 12.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hinckley and Bosworth.
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