Postcode DE7 6BQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Heanor South & Shipley Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heanor South & Shipley Park is £39,675 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shipley Country Park.
Heanor South & Shipley Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Heanor South & Shipley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heanor South & Shipley Park is £39,675 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE7 6BQ.
Heanor South & Shipley Park near DE7 6BQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shipley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Shipley Country Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £346,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £246,500 | £258 |
| Terraced | 7 | £225,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,995 | £159,000 | £148,750 |
| 2017 | £271,998 | £156,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £251,000 | £179,975 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £294,950 | £170,000 | £147,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £192,498 | £162,500 |
| 2021 | £297,000 | £197,498 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £340,495 | £225,000 | £183,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £230,000 | £178,500 |
| 2024 | £355,500 | £255,000 | £157,900 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £235,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £245,000 | £179,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £184 | £186 |
| 2017 | £214 | £173 | £184 |
| 2018 | £228 | £176 | £191 |
| 2019 | £236 | £182 | £202 |
| 2020 | £245 | £207 | £191 |
| 2021 | £256 | £220 | £226 |
| 2022 | £283 | £273 | £240 |
| 2023 | £283 | £262 | £210 |
| 2024 | £280 | £259 | £251 |
| 2025 | £291 | £246 | £205 |
| 2026 | £271 | £258 | £218 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 6BQ.
In the DE7 6BQ postcode area, located within Heanor South & Shipley Park, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley 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 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Louise Paget
Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse - Elected 4 May 2023
Lian Pizzey
Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE7 6BQ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6BQ in Heanor South & Shipley Park is £309,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE7 6BQ, including Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE7 6BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,796 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE7 6BQ is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amanda Louise Paget (Green Party) and Lian Pizzey (Green 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.