Postcode DE7 5LX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.
Ilkeston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from DE7 5LX.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 5LX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £352,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £235,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £176,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 42 | £131,250 | £167 |
| Flats | 7 | £96,500 | £182 |
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 | £96,250 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | £94,500 | £169,000 | £132,500 |
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 | £272 | £183 | £212 | £159 |
| 2026 | £374 | £165 | £208 | £163 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5LX.
In the DE7 5LX postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heers News & Off Licence | 70 Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LG | Walking directions to Heers News & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 68-70 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Ilkeston Store | Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AH | Walking directions to Ilkeston Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lynch's Mini Market | 93 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AP | Walking directions to Lynch's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Erewash district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE7 5LX, 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 5LX records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE7 5LX in Ilkeston Town is £164,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE7 5LX, including Chaucer Junior School, Chaucer Infant School and Larklands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE7 5LX is Ilkeston, about 881 m away.
DE7 5LX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,875 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 5LX 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).
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.