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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 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.0% 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 4 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
129
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
74.57(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.91(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.94(+100%)
Public order
13.38(+92%)
Drugs
5.55(+92%)
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

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Cotmanhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotmanhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£235,000
Flats1£122,000
Semi-Detached31£161,500
Terraced21£138,000

10 years median price trend in Cotmanhay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.

All postcodes in Cotmanhay

DE78RG

Primrose Hill

DE78RL

Henshaw Place

DE78LF

Thorpe Street

DE78RZ

Beauvale Drive

DE78BZ

Langwith Close

DE78HD

Fenman Close

DE78WQ

Hartshay Close

DE78BN

Shirebrook Close

DE78QF

Church Street

DE78TH

Heanor Road

DE78BW

Marsh Avenue

DE78DE

Holmewood Avenue

DE78NZ

Cotmanhay Road

DE78QT

Cotmanhay Road

DE78SG

Dovedale Circle

DE78NR

Norman Street

DE78EN

Hallam Court

DE78NS

Ash Street

DE78RW

Langley Avenue

DE78JG

Ebenezer Street

DE78QQ

Prince Street

DE78BT

Thatchmarsh Close

DE78SB

Edale Square

DE78SE

Dovedale Circle

DE78BF

Wheeldon Close

DE78HT

Grenville Drive

DE78JL

Muskham Avenue

DE78SN

Beresford Drive

DE78XW

Monsall Avenue

DE78DL

Butterley Close

DE78TW

Jeffries Close

DE78NY

Cotmanhay Road

DE78PB

Cotmanhay Road

DE78QG

Church Street

DE78WF

Shirland Close

DE78SD

Millersdale Avenue

DE78JW

Cotmanhay Road

DE78QD

Coppice Avenue

DE78WT

Lings Close

DE78EY

Ockbrook Court

DE78PN

Nelson Street

DE78QH

Dukes Place

DE78RR

Beauvale Drive

DE78NG

Cotmanhay Road

DE78NT

Ash Street

DE78QX

Cotmanhay Road

DE78QL

Vicarage Street

DE78SF

Hartington Place

DE78SL

Birchover Place

DE78WH

Swanwick Road

DE78WX

Norwood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.