Postcode DE7 5DE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from DE7 5DE.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 5DE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chaucer Old Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chaucer Old Park |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 29, Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 51, Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BW | Flats | Leasehold | £81,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 23, Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BW | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 93, Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the DE7 5DE postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Chaucer Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
Chaucer Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 5DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 10 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | MSNN Convenience Store | 60 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QJ | Walking directions to MSNN Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 68-70 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Tip Top Convenience | 1-3 Green Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 5PP | Walking directions to Tip Top Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Heers News & Off Licence | 70 Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LG | Walking directions to Heers News & Off Licence |
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 5DE, 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 5DE 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 5DE in Larklands is £164,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DE7 5DE, including Chaucer Infant School (Requires improvement), Chaucer Junior School (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 5DE is Ilkeston, about 1,184 m away.
DE7 5DE 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 5DE 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).