Postcode DE7 8DH is located in a minor urban area, within the Awsworth Road area 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 260.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year. The median sale price in Awsworth Road is £165,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £205,000. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wash Meadows.
Ilkeston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,233 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from DE7 8DH.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8DH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Granby Park | Small | Walking directions to Granby Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Awsworth Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £220,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £191,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 24 | £142,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 2 | £117,500 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151,475 | £62,000 | £107,500 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £142,500 | £54,950 | £108,250 | £91,250 |
| 2018 | £153,000 | £99,000 | £116,000 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £182,500 | £72,250 | £116,500 | £103,500 |
| 2020 | £192,000 | £94,000 | £122,500 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £194,000 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £118,500 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £115,000 | £161,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £215,500 | £110,000 | £140,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £222,500 | £118,500 | £160,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £235,000 | £118,500 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £117,000 | £170,000 | £144,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £108 | £113 | £100 |
| 2017 | £168 | £69 | £129 | £117 |
| 2018 | £236 | £142 | £141 | £123 |
| 2019 | £175 | £124 | £140 | £128 |
| 2020 | £207 | £130 | £133 | £131 |
| 2021 | £210 | £119 | £170 | £149 |
| 2022 | £282 | £183 | £200 | £160 |
| 2023 | £311 | £149 | £161 | £161 |
| 2024 | £249 | £189 | £196 | £171 |
| 2025 | £254 | £173 | £254 | £185 |
| 2026 | £277 | £222 | £211 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 41 - 43, Granby Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8HP | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 28, Factory Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 39, Factory Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 8HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 20, Spring Garden Terrace, Ilkeston, DE7 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,750 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 5, Back Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the DE7 8DH postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Granby Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Granby Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Charlotte Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chaucer Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
Chaucer Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2013
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 8DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Ilkeston News | 163 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Ilkeston News |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Market Roma | 133 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Polish Market Roma |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 68-70 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 8DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Dawson
Awsworth Road - Elected 4 May 2023
Josy Hare
Awsworth Road - Elected 4 May 2023
Adam Thompson
Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE7 8DH records about 260 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE7 8DH in Awsworth Road is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE7 8DH, including Granby Junior School (Requires improvement), Charlotte Nursery and Infant School (Requires improvement) and Chaucer Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE7 8DH is Ilkeston, about 948 m away.
DE7 8DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,233 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 8DH is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Dawson (Labour Party) and Josy Hare (Labour Party).