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DE7 5NU

Whitworth Road

Larklands

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Detailed insights for DE7 5NU

Overview

Postcode DE7 5NU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ilkeston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ilkeston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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 per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from DE7 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilkeston Town near DE7 5NU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,200.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.54(+24%)
Shoplifting
19.48(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+3%)
Public order
12.81(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
94.86%
Other Asian
6
1.81%
Other White
6
1.81%
Chinese
4
1.21%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29.21%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
27.85%
Owns outright
39
24.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.05%
Other social rented
32
20.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Larklands

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Larklands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Larklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£239,500
Flats8£96,250
Semi-Detached37£180,200
Terraced35£130,000

10 year median price trend in Larklands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larklands.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 5NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryField House Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKensington Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 5NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE7 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop161 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NXWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miMorrisons107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMorrisons107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLifestyle Express10 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miBazzaz Mini Market287 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BBWalking directions to Bazzaz Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyErewashE14001228
WardLarklandsE05010612
ParishErewash, unparished areaE43000049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilkeston TownE02004080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 003AE01019657
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.