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DE7 5AL

Larklands

Erewash

England / East Midlands / Erewash / Ilkeston Town / Larklands / DE7 5AL

Overview

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 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilkeston Town is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Ilkeston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ilkeston Town is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from DE7 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilkeston Town near DE7 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ilkeston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Larklands

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£250,000
Flats6£93,500
Semi-Detached32£173,250
Terraced31£132,500

10 years price trend in Larklands

Schools

In the DE7 5AL postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKensington Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryField House Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLarklands Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop161 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NX
0.1 miBazzaz Mini Market287 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BB
0.2 miThe Wayfairer Discount Store307 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BB
0.2 miMorrisons107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NN
0.2 miMorrisons107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.