Postcode insights

DE7 5DB

Larklands

Erewash

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

Overview

Postcode DE7 5DB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

133

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

7.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Ilkeston Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DE7 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilkeston Town near DE7 5DB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Ilkeston	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Chaucer Old Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

289

Population density

7,631.6 per km²

Demographics

British

268

93.06%

Other White

2.43%

Other

2.08%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.69%

Other Asian

0.69%

Total population: 288

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

41.73%

Owns outright

30.71%

Private landlord or letting agency

14.17%

Other social rented

7.09%

Other forms of private rent

3.94%

Total households: 127

Property prices in Larklands

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£243,000	£184,250	£230,250	£283,750	£467,500
Flats	8	£95,000	£88,700	£92,250	£101,250	£126,125
Semi-Detached	42	£176,000	£115,250	£155,250	£199,000	£266,625
Terraced	35	£128,000	£101,850	£117,500	£145,000	£193,600

10 years price trend in Larklands

Schools

In the DE7 5DB postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Chaucer Infant School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Larklands Infant School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Chaucer Junior School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Lifestyle Express	10 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NW
0.2 mi	Britchoice	South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QE
0.3 mi	Ilkeston Store	Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AH
0.3 mi	Tip Top Convenience	1-3 Green Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 5PP
0.3 mi	Morrisons	107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Burnt Pig	53 Market Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5RB
0.2 mi	The Latch Lifter	South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QQ
0.2 mi	The Crafty One	65 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QQ
0.2 mi	Prince of Wales	73 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QQ
0.2 mi	Hogarths	3 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	New Marble	3 Park Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5DA
0.2 mi	The Corner Cafe	Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5QG
0.2 mi	Paratha Spot	14 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5RE
0.2 mi	Yummies Dessert Bar	20 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5RE
0.2 mi	Briggs Fish & Chips	7 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5RF

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Well Pharmacy	56 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QJ
0.2 mi	Peak Pharmacy	66 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QJ
0.2 mi	Peak Pharmacy	40 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5RE
0.3 mi	Peak Pharmacy	27-29 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AH
0.3 mi	Boots	48A Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

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