Postcode DE7 5AL is located in a minor urban area, within the Larklands 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 35.4% 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 38 ft away from DE7 5AL.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 5AL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £352,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £235,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £176,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 42 | £131,250 | £167 |
| Flats | 7 | £96,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,000 | £67,500 | £123,975 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £67,500 | £130,000 | £84,500 |
| 2018 | £161,750 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £89,475 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £85,500 | £146,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £191,750 | £99,000 | £153,000 | £99,975 |
| 2021 | £213,500 | £91,000 | £150,000 | £110,625 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £99,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £132,500 | £172,500 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £93,000 | £179,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £239,500 | £96,250 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | £94,500 | £169,000 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £110 | £138 | £116 |
| 2017 | £187 | £135 | £153 | £106 |
| 2018 | £190 | £146 | £154 | £114 |
| 2019 | £200 | £147 | £166 | £120 |
| 2020 | £232 | £204 | £148 | £127 |
| 2021 | £254 | £146 | £175 | £145 |
| 2022 | £256 | £182 | £206 | £149 |
| 2023 | £281 | £209 | £191 | £168 |
| 2024 | £245 | £163 | £222 | £159 |
| 2025 | £272 | £183 | £212 | £159 |
| 2026 | £374 | £165 | £208 | £163 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5AL.
In the DE7 5AL postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 161 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Bazzaz Mini Market | 287 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BB | Walking directions to Bazzaz Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | The Wayfairer Discount Store | 307 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BB | Walking directions to The Wayfairer Discount Store |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Lambert
Larklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Frank Charles Phillips
Larklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Pam Phillips
Larklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Adam Thompson
Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE7 5AL 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 5AL in Ilkeston Town is £164,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE7 5AL, including Kensington Junior Academy, Field House Infant School (Good) and Larklands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE7 5AL 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 5AL is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Lambert (Labour Party), Frank Charles Phillips (Labour Party) and Pam Phillips (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.