Postcode DE7 8BS is located in a minor urban area, within the Little Hallam ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ilkeston Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.
Ilkeston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE7 8BS.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chaucer Old Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chaucer Old Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Little Hallam area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £829,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £340,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £189,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 23 | £162,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,950 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £64,500 | £129,000 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £77,500 | £124,500 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £233,000 | £87,000 | £148,750 | £91,250 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £89,787 | £125,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £270,500 | £89,995 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £88,000 | £166,000 | £139,000 |
| 2022 | £331,000 | £89,500 | £188,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £85,000 | £209,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | — | £180,000 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £79,975 | £190,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | — | £189,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £73 | £149 | £103 |
| 2017 | £200 | £144 | £119 | £97 |
| 2018 | £206 | £165 | £175 | £112 |
| 2019 | £211 | £155 | £139 | £109 |
| 2020 | £242 | £148 | £181 | £111 |
| 2021 | £243 | £157 | £185 | £132 |
| 2022 | £288 | £148 | £202 | £163 |
| 2023 | £268 | £174 | £220 | £158 |
| 2024 | £288 | — | £190 | £149 |
| 2025 | £267 | £138 | £219 | £159 |
| 2026 | £241 | — | £226 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8BS.
In the DE7 8BS postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lynch's Mini Market | 93 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AP | Walking directions to Lynch's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Ilkeston News | 163 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Ilkeston News |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 68-70 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Erewash 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 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Snaith
Little Hallam - Elected 4 May 2023
Harrison Joseph Peter Broadhurst
Little Hallam - Elected 4 May 2023
Adam Thompson
Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE7 8BS records about 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8BS in Ilkeston Town is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE7 8BS, including Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement), Chaucer Junior School and Granby Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE7 8BS is Ilkeston, about 1,229 m away.
DE7 8BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,556 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE7 8BS is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dave Snaith (Labour Party) and Harrison Joseph Peter Broadhurst (Labour 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.