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DE7 5GL

Oakwell Drive

Little Hallam

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Detailed insights for DE7 5GL

Overview

Postcode DE7 5GL is located in a minor urban area, within the Little Hallam ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Hallam area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Hallam is £55,406 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

West Hallam has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Hallam has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Hallam is £55,406 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from DE7 5GL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hallam near DE7 5GL 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE7 5GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChaucer Old ParkMediumWalking directions to Chaucer Old Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,779.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.59(+22%)
Burglary
6.86(+106%)
Other theft
6.1(+7%)
Public order
6.1(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.03%
Other White
6
1.99%
Irish
3
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.22%
No qualifications
50
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.45%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.79%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Little Hallam

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £272K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Little Hallam area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £829,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Hallam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£340,000£252
Semi-Detached19£189,000£226
Terraced23£162,000£161
Flats3£89,950£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Hallam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Hallam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£64,500£129,000£98,000
2017£245,000£77,500£124,500£92,000
2018£233,000£87,000£148,750£91,250
2019£270,000£89,787£125,000£105,000
2020£270,500£89,995£150,000£110,000
2021£318,000£88,000£166,000£139,000
2022£331,000£89,500£188,500£155,000
2023£312,500£85,000£209,000£140,000
2024£290,000£180,000£133,000
2025£300,000£79,975£190,000£137,000
2026£340,000£189,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Hallam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Hallam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£73£149£103
2017£200£144£119£97
2018£206£165£175£112
2019£211£155£139£109
2020£242£148£181£111
2021£243£157£185£132
2022£288£148£202£163
2023£268£174£220£158
2024£288£190£149
2025£267£138£219£159
2026£241£226£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Hallam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Hallam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5GL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5GL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202523, Oakwell Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 5GLDetachedFreehold£465,000
24 Feb 20264, Oakwell Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 5GXDetachedFreehold£422,500
02 Apr 202624, Queens Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 5GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£87,926
21 Jan 202611, Queens Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 5GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£194,950
16 Jan 202639, Queens Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 5GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the DE7 5GL postcode area, located within West Hallam, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 5GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChaucer Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 5GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE7 5GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miApplegreenDerby Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5FHWalking directions to Applegreen
0.2 miBritchoiceSouth Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QEWalking directions to Britchoice
0.2 miMSNN Convenience Store60 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QJWalking directions to MSNN Convenience Store
0.3 miIlkeston StoreBath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AHWalking directions to Ilkeston Store
0.3 miLifestyle Express10 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Erewash district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,758
Band C£2,009
Band D£2,260
Band E£2,762
Band F£3,265
Band G£3,767
Band H£4,520

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE7 5GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Snaith

Little Hallam - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Harrison Joseph Peter Broadhurst

Little Hallam - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Adam Thompson

Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyErewashE14001228
WardLittle HallamE05010614
ParishErewash, unparished areaE43000049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HallamE02004082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 005AE01019673
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE7 5GL

Is DE7 5GL (West Hallam) safe?

The area around DE7 5GL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near DE7 5GL?

The median sale price around DE7 5GL in West Hallam is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE7 5GL?

There are 13 schools close to DE7 5GL, including Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement), St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Chaucer Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE7 5GL?

DE7 5GL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE7 5GL (West Hallam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE7 5GL is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dave Snaith (Labour Party) and Harrison Joseph Peter Broadhurst (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.