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DE7 5RJ

Larklands

Erewash

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Detailed insights for DE7 5RJ

Overview

Postcode DE7 5RJ 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 112.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
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 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Ilkeston Town is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from DE7 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilkeston Town near DE7 5RJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,200.5 per km²

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

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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £595,000.

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
Detached17£246,000
Flats8£96,250
Semi-Detached43£178,000
Terraced40£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 5RJ postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 5RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryField House Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 5RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE7 5RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express10 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miMorrisons107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMorrisons107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miOne Stop161 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTip Top Convenience1-3 Green Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 5PPWalking directions to Tip Top Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.