Postcode DE7 5BU is located in a minor urban area, within the Larklands area of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ilkeston Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year. The median sale price in Larklands is £164,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,125 and £210,000. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.
Ilkeston Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 168 ft away from DE7 5BU.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 5BU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chaucer Old Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chaucer Old Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £230,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £175,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 40 | £133,750 | £169 |
| Flats | 8 | £98,250 | £180 |
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 | £96,000 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £260,875 | £100,000 | £169,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £268 | £182 | £212 | £159 |
| 2026 | £271 | £179 | £209 | £165 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 3, Disraeli Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 19, Disraeli Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 65, Disraeli Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 50, Disraeli Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Disraeli Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the DE7 5BU postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chaucer Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Chaucer Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Larklands Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. | |
Larklands Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 10 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | MSNN Convenience Store | 60 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QJ | Walking directions to MSNN Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Tip Top Convenience | 1-3 Green Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 5PP | Walking directions to Tip Top Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Erewash district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE7 5BU, 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 5BU records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE7 5BU in Larklands is £164,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE7 5BU, including Chaucer Infant School (Requires improvement), St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Larklands Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE7 5BU is Ilkeston, about 1,421 m away.
DE7 5BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,620 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 5BU 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).