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DE7 5SS

Hornbeam Close

Larklands

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Detailed insights for DE7 5SS

Overview

Postcode DE7 5SS is located in a minor urban area, within the Larklands ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave is £48,937 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave is £48,937 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from DE7 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave near DE7 5SS 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
5,515.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.94(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.23(+43%)
Shoplifting
21.29(+145%)
Public order
13.95(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
97.15%
Arab
3
1.22%
Other White
2
0.81%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
36.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.72%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
42.24%
Social rents from council
21
18.1%
Owns outright
20
17.24%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Larklands

Median price£164,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £212K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Larklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£235,000£283
Semi-Detached38£176,000£211
Terraced42£131,250£167
Flats7£96,500£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Larklands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 5SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202525, Walnut Close, Ilkeston, DE7 5SRDetachedFreehold£107,000
08 Dec 20254, Birch Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5PTDetachedFreehold£228,000
18 Jul 202548, Powtrell Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
31 Mar 202529, Greenwood Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,500
31 Jul 202572, Andrew Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the DE7 5SS postcode area, located within Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKensington Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLarklands Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryField House Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE7 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaNottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Wayfairer Discount Store307 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BBWalking directions to The Wayfairer Discount Store
0.3 miLobina's Continental Grocers & Off Licence338 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BDWalking directions to Lobina's Continental Grocers & Off Licence
0.3 miBazzaz Mini Market287 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BBWalking directions to Bazzaz Mini Market
0.3 miOne Stop161 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5NXWalking directions to One Stop

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 5SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Lambert

Larklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frank Charles Phillips

Larklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pam Phillips

Larklands - 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
WardLarklandsE05010612
ParishErewash, unparished areaE43000049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hallam Fields & Greenwood AveE02004083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 006DE01019688
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about DE7 5SS

Is DE7 5SS (Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave) safe?

The area around DE7 5SS records about 106 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.

What is the average house price near DE7 5SS?

The median sale price around DE7 5SS in Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave is £164,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE7 5SS?

There are 7 schools close to DE7 5SS, including Kensington Junior Academy, Larklands Infant School (Good) and Field House Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE7 5SS?

DE7 5SS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE7 5SS (Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE7 5SS 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).

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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.