Postcode insights

DE7 6LA

Hallam Way

West Hallam & Dale Abbey

Interactive map showing DE7 6LA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DE7 6LA

Overview

Postcode DE7 6LA is located in an urban city, within the West Hallam & Dale Abbey ward 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 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Hallam is £55,406 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

West Hallam has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Hallam has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Hallam is £55,406 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE7 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hallam near DE7 6LA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,306.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.1(-65%)
Other theft
2.88(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.31(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.15(-85%)
Other crime
0.58(-75%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
96.61%
Other White
8
2.71%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.5%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.73%
No qualifications
27
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in West Hallam & Dale Abbey

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £353K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £277 per square foot) in West Hallam & Dale Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£350,000£311
Semi-Detached35£217,500£265
Terraced11£190,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hallam & Dale Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£317,500£207,500£200,000
2026£357,500£245,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£318£264£230
2026£261£280£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hallam & Dale Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hallam & Dale Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 6LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 6LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 2026141, Nursery Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 6JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
29 Oct 202574, Nursery Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 6JBDetachedFreehold£247,000
03 Nov 202558, Scargill Road, Ilkeston, DE7 6LFTerracedFreehold£193,000
23 Apr 20263, Ashford Court, Ilkeston, DE7 6LHTerracedFreehold£180,000
13 Mar 2025Unit A, Dales Shopping Centre, The Village, Ilkeston, DE7 6GROtherFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the DE7 6LA postcode area, located within West Hallam, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScargill CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryStanley Common Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE7 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressThe Village, Ilkeston, DE7 6GRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Ann Hart

West Hallam & Dale Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert Frederick Flatley

West Hallam & Dale Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert Mark Mee

West Hallam & Dale Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jonathan Davies

Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
ParishWest HallamE04002837
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HallamE02004082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 005BE01019702
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE7 6LA

Is DE7 6LA (West Hallam) safe?

The area around DE7 6LA records about 17 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near DE7 6LA?

The median sale price around DE7 6LA in West Hallam is £252,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE7 6LA?

There are 3 schools close to DE7 6LA, including Scargill CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good) and Stanley Common Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE7 6LA?

DE7 6LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE7 6LA (West Hallam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE7 6LA 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).

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.