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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. 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
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Cotmanhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £370,000.

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
Detached14£235,000
Terraced25£140,000
Semi-Detached34£163,500

10 years median price trend in Cotmanhay

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

All postcodes in Cotmanhay

DE78QW

Wesley Street

DE78RS

Devonshire Close

DE78QF

Church Street

DE78JL

Muskham Avenue

DE78RT

Beresford Drive

DE78JP

Awsworth Road

DE78TY

Woodside Crescent

DE78NW

Milton Avenue

DE78NQ

Meridian Close

DE78NF

Portland Road

DE78YD

Raleigh Close

DE78QN

Vicarage Avenue

DE78TH

Heanor Road

DE78PT

Nelson Street

DE78BY

Turnoak Avenue

DE78WY

Ryefield Avenue

DE78SF

Hartington Place

DE78SD

Millersdale Avenue

DE78RE

Hawkins Court

DE78WS

Wallsend Close

DE78QB

Church Drive

DE78PQ

Stapleton Road

DE78ND

Primrose Street

DE78TW

Jeffries Close

DE78QS

Church Street

DE78DF

Blackwell Avenue

DE78SH

Ashford Place

DE78EN

Hallam Court

DE78QT

Cotmanhay Road

DE78NU

Milton Road

DE78NY

Cotmanhay Road

DE78PW

Rodney Way

DE78NX

Milton Street

DE78RG

Primrose Hill

DE78WX

Norwood Close

DE78BH

Gosforth Avenue

DE78EY

Ockbrook Court

DE78WR

Foxley Road

DE78NH

Bright Street

DE78NE

Cotmanhay Road

DE78JQ

Victoria Street

DE78QJ

Church Street

DE78JG

Ebenezer Street

DE78NG

Cotmanhay Road

DE78PJ

Admiral Court

DE78BW

Marsh Avenue

DE78PB

Cotmanhay Road

DE78SB

Edale Square

DE78WQ

Hartshay Close

DE78PN

Nelson Street

DE78SL

Birchover Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.