Postcode DE7 4AL is located in a minor urban area, within the Hallam Fields ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ilkeston Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ilkeston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Ilkeston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from DE7 4AL.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ilkeston located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Hallam Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £320,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £190,500 | £245 |
| Terraced | 25 | £160,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 3 | £85,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | £129,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £216,250 | £134,000 | £102,500 |
| 2018 | £242,995 | £176,995 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | £243,995 | £159,995 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £154,995 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £167,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £195,995 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £206,000 | £161,500 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £182,500 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £313,500 | £185,000 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £219,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £142 | £131 |
| 2017 | £184 | £165 | £131 |
| 2018 | £207 | £188 | £144 |
| 2019 | £222 | £194 | £174 |
| 2020 | £226 | £192 | £174 |
| 2021 | £242 | £200 | £161 |
| 2022 | £259 | £228 | £189 |
| 2023 | £283 | £239 | £222 |
| 2024 | £263 | £229 | £173 |
| 2025 | £269 | £239 | £194 |
| 2026 | £271 | £240 | £225 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 4AL.
In the DE7 4AL postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Wayfairer Discount Store | 307 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BB | Walking directions to The Wayfairer Discount Store |
| 0 mi | Bazzaz Mini Market | 287 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BB | Walking directions to Bazzaz Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Lobina's Continental Grocers & Off Licence | 338 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BD | Walking directions to Lobina's Continental Grocers & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 161 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Erewash district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE7 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Fennelly
Hallam Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark James Alfrey
Hallam Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Adam Thompson
Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE7 4AL records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE7 4AL in Ilkeston Town is £184,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DE7 4AL, including Kensington Junior Academy, Field House Infant School (Good) and Hallam Fields Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE7 4AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE7 4AL is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Fennelly (Labour Party) and Mark James Alfrey (Labour Party).
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.