Is Preston Drive in Hinckley and Bosworth a nice place to live?

Preston Drive is classified by the ONS as Ageing Industrious Workers. Preston Drive is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Preston Drive is located in the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward of the Hinckley and Bosworth district in Leicestershire.
Coordinates 52.631767, -1.342496
Grid Ref SK445039
Suburb Newbold Verdon
Constituency Bosworth
Postcodes LE9 9PJ, LE9 9PL, LE9 9PN

House Prices

The average house price in Preston Drive is 100% higher than the rest of Hinckley and Bosworth. The last sale we have on record is 100 Preston Drive, that sold for £210,000. The average house price in Hinckley and Bosworth is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Preston Drive

Date No. Type Price
01/06/2022 100 Terrace £210,000
25/02/2022 35B Flat £115,000
27/08/2021 88 Semi £231,000
20/08/2020 61 Semi £180,000
26/02/2020 128 Terrace £159,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Preston Drive, Leicestershire

There were 1 street crime incidents in Preston Drive in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Leicestershire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Preston Drive
# Category Outcome
1 Public Order Action to be taken by another organisation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Preston Drive and compared that to the average for the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Preston Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward

Social economic statistics for Preston Drive

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Preston Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Preston Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Preston Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Preston Drive are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Preston Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Preston Drive are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Preston Drive are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Preston Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Preston Drive are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Preston Drive

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Preston Drive.

Unemployment in Preston Drive

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.78% of Preston Drive residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Preston Drive

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Preston Drive. The proportion of retirees on Preston Drive is 7.79% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
26.39% of Preston Drive residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Preston Drive

The proportion of home owners on Preston Drive is 11.57% lower than the national average of 62%. 13.91% of properties in Preston Drive are private rented and 33.91% are social rented.
50.43% of residents of Preston Drive own their home

Country of Birth of Preston Drive residents

The proportion if Preston Drive residents born in the UK is 12.77% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.58% of Preston Drive residents were born outside the UK.
95.42% of Preston Drive residents were born in the UK

Preston Drive Summary

Preston Drive has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Preston Drive maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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