Postcode DE7 6HU is located in an urban city, within the West Hallam & Dale Abbey area of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Hallam area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Hallam is £55,406 per year. The median sale price in West Hallam & Dale Abbey is £250,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £341,250. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is High Lane Central Recreation Ground.
West Hallam has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
West Hallam has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 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 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Hallam is £55,406 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from DE7 6HU.
West Hallam near DE7 6HU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | High Lane Central Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to High Lane Central Recreation Ground |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) in West Hallam & Dale Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £330,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £224,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 12 | £191,500 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £234,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £174,950 | £138,975 |
| 2019 | £243,750 | £169,000 | £138,250 |
| 2020 | £277,500 | £168,375 | £146,059 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £207,500 | £151,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £242,500 | £182,475 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £299,350 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £210,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £237,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £162 | £168 |
| 2017 | £214 | £191 | £177 |
| 2018 | £230 | £194 | £183 |
| 2019 | £240 | £190 | £189 |
| 2020 | £240 | £205 | £182 |
| 2021 | £262 | £250 | £205 |
| 2022 | £300 | £265 | £230 |
| 2023 | £325 | £262 | £234 |
| 2024 | £300 | £273 | £221 |
| 2025 | £316 | £264 | £230 |
| 2026 | £294 | £275 | £239 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 6HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 44, High Lane Central, Ilkeston, DE7 6HU | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 133, High Lane Central, Ilkeston, DE7 6HU | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 60, High Lane Central, Ilkeston, DE7 6HU | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Corner Cottage, Mapperley Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 6HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 1, Lewcote Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 6HX | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the DE7 6HU postcode area, located within West Hallam, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Scargill CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Scargill CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Erewash district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE7 6HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Ann Hart
West Hallam & Dale Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Frederick Flatley
West Hallam & Dale Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Mark Mee
West Hallam & Dale Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Davies
Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE7 6HU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DE7 6HU in West Hallam & Dale Abbey is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE7 6HU, including Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School (Good) and Scargill CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE7 6HU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE7 6HU is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carol Ann Hart (Conservative and Unionist Party), Robert Frederick Flatley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Mark Mee (Liberal Democrats).