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Cotmanhay

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About

Cotmanhay is a residential district situated in the north of Ilkeston, within the borough of Erewash. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and semi-detached properties. Local amenities are centred along several main roads, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The area is bordered by the Erewash Canal to the west, which historically served the local industries. A network of footpaths follows the waterway, offering a direct, green route for walking and cycling into the town centre and towards surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Cotmanhay has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 36% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cotmanhay is £37,537 per year. There are 2 schools in Cotmanhay: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cotmanhay is home to around 7,027 people, with a population density of about 2,907.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cotmanhay Population
7,027
Population density
2,907.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.7(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.2(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+80%)
Public order
13.23(+91%)
Burglary
5.55(+67%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,557
93.28%
Other White
188
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
0.94%
African
27
0.38%
Indian
26
0.37%
Total population: 7,029

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,659
29.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
881
15.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
878
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
845
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
812
14.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
884
27.98%
Owns with a mortgage
677
21.43%
Other social rented
626
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
529
16.75%
Social rents from council
377
11.93%
Total households: 3,159

Property prices in Cotmanhay

Median price£163,250
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £196K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £163,250 (about £192 per square foot) in Cotmanhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotmanhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£247,500£318
Semi-Detached23£165,000£194
Terraced23£140,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cotmanhay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156,475£105,000£79,000
2017£136,000£105,000£89,000
2018£153,000£110,000£90,000
2019£200,000£115,000£96,500
2020£185,000£120,000£95,000
2021£200,000£135,000£115,250
2022£173,000£150,000£126,500
2023£212,475£150,000£138,250
2024£239,000£150,000£142,750
2025£230,000£161,750£137,750
2026£252,500£158,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£122£114
2017£167£115£99
2018£211£133£103
2019£179£129£112
2020£178£148£120
2021£247£155£143
2022£274£179£148
2023£292£163£156
2024£302£173£156
2025£267£195£170
2026£333£188£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cotmanhay in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.