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DE7 6PL

Field Drive

Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for DE7 6PL

Overview

Postcode DE7 6PL 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 Gate & Aldercar area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heanor Gate & Aldercar is £48,489 per year. The nearest station is Langley Mill, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Heanor Gate & Aldercar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heanor Gate & Aldercar has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Heanor Gate & Aldercar is £48,489 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from DE7 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heanor Gate & Aldercar near DE7 6PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Mill located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
383.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.79(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(-14%)
Public order
8.6(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(0%)
Drugs
1.95(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
460
97.46%
Other White
7
1.48%
Other
2
0.42%
Indian
1
0.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.21%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
32.73%
Level 3 (A level)
85
21.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.43%
No qualifications
53
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
47.4%
Owns outright
84
43.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.21%
Other social rented
4
2.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.04%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse

Median price£309,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £417K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£346,000£284
Semi-Detached16£246,500£258
Terraced7£225,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 6PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 6PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 20257, Paddock Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 6PQDetachedFreehold£280,000
30 Jan 2026Rosedene, Marina Road, Ilkeston, DE7 6EADetachedFreehold£280,000
22 Apr 202616, Adale Road, Ilkeston, DE7 6DZDetachedFreehold£765,000
19 Sept 2025102, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 6DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
06 Jun 202587, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 6DXDetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the DE7 6PL postcode area, located within Heanor Gate & Aldercar, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHeanor Gate Spencer AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCorfield CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHowitt Primary Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

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

Local councillors

Amanda Louise Paget

Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Lian Pizzey

Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
ParishSmalleyE04002691
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heanor Gate & AldercarE02004040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 012EE01019464
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about DE7 6PL

Is DE7 6PL (Heanor Gate & Aldercar) safe?

The area around DE7 6PL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near DE7 6PL?

The median sale price around DE7 6PL in Heanor Gate & Aldercar is £309,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE7 6PL?

There are 3 schools close to DE7 6PL, including Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (Outstanding), Corfield CofE Infant School (Good) and Howitt Primary Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE7 6PL?

DE7 6PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE7 6PL (Heanor Gate & Aldercar) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE7 6PL 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).

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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.