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West Hallam & Dale Abbey

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About

West Hallam & Dale Abbey ward lies in the eastern part of the Erewash borough, containing the villages of West Hallam and Dale Abbey itself. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and open agricultural land, with the landscape gradually rising towards the east. It is bordered by the M1 motorway to the west, which provides a key transport link, while the countryside extends towards the border with Amber Valley.

The historic core of Dale Abbey is a significant feature, centred around the ruins of its 13th-century Augustinian priory. This small settlement sits in a secluded spot, contrasting with the more suburban character of West Hallam. The ward also contains a section of the Nutbrook Trail, a path following the route of a former railway line, offering recreational access through the local greenery.

Area overview

On average West Hallam & Dale Abbey has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hallam & Dale Abbey is £56,092 per year. There are 2 schools in West Hallam & Dale Abbey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Hallam & Dale Abbey is home to around 6,207 people, with a population density of about 349.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Hallam & Dale Abbey Population
6,207
Population density
349.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-59%)
Other theft
3.22(-44%)
Burglary
3.06(-8%)
Vehicle crime
2.42(-41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,993
96.54%
Other White
78
1.26%
Irish
30
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
0.24%
Total population: 6,208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,576
29.84%
Level 3 (A level)
996
18.86%
No qualifications
902
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
708
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
516
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,353
50.09%
Owns with a mortgage
893
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
225
8.33%
Other social rented
128
4.74%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.85%
Total households: 2,701

Property prices in West Hallam & Dale Abbey

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £353K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £277 per square foot) in West Hallam & Dale Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£350,000£311
Semi-Detached35£217,500£265
Terraced11£190,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hallam & Dale Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£150,000£125,000
2017£234,000£150,000£130,000
2018£260,000£174,950£138,975
2019£243,750£169,000£138,250
2020£277,500£168,375£146,059
2021£280,000£207,500£151,000
2022£325,000£242,500£182,475
2023£290,000£205,000£180,000
2024£299,350£215,000£175,000
2025£317,500£207,500£200,000
2026£357,500£245,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£162£168
2017£214£191£177
2018£230£194£183
2019£240£190£189
2020£240£205£182
2021£262£250£205
2022£300£265£230
2023£325£262£234
2024£300£273£221
2025£318£264£230
2026£261£280£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hallam & Dale Abbey in the last year.

All postcodes in West Hallam & Dale Abbey

DE76LR

Hampton Close

DE76HY

High Lane East

DE76GZ

Newdigate Street

DE76FZ

Blunt Street

DE76LH

Ashford Court

DE76HE

Cat And Fiddle Lane

DE76HA

Bagot Street

DE76GD

Valley View Drive

DE76HW

High Lane East

DE76HG

St Wilfrids Road

DE76GW

Station Road

DE76PE

Whilton Crescent

DE76GL

The Crescent

DE76PN

Derbyshire Avenue

DE76NY

Haddon Close

DE74PF

Dale Road

DE76PB

Hayes Close

DE74PH

No Man's Lane

DE76NR

Surbiton Court

DE76JA

The Dales

DE74PP

Dale Lane

DE74RQ

Croft Close

DE76HR

Park Hall Lane

DE76GF

Common Lane

DE76HD

Cat & Fiddle Lane

DE76GR

The Village

DE76FR

Brickyard

DE76JR

Jubilee Court

DE74RY

West Hallam & Dale Abbey

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.