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DE7 8DN

Abbey Street

Awsworth Road

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Detailed insights for DE7 8DN

Overview

Postcode DE7 8DN is located in a minor urban area, within the Awsworth Road 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 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 nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilkeston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ilkeston Town is £40,192 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from DE7 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilkeston Town near DE7 8DN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE7 8DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ilkeston

N/A

Walking directions to Ilkeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE7 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChaucer Old ParkMediumWalking directions to Chaucer Old Park
0.2 miWash MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Wash Meadows
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,467.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.94(+274%)
Anti-social behaviour
84.98(+403%)
Public order
50.55(+630%)
Shoplifting
37.36(+330%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.32(+146%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
87.02%
Other White
17
5.96%
Chinese
5
1.75%
Caribbean
5
1.75%
African
4
1.4%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
19.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.74%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.98%
Owns outright
18
12.59%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Awsworth Road

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £225K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Awsworth Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Awsworth Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£237,500£268
Semi-Detached13£205,000£265
Terraced26£145,325£185
Flats1£118,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Awsworth Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Awsworth Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£138,750
2026£217,500£177,500£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Awsworth Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Awsworth Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£184
2026£261£245£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Awsworth Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Awsworth Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202516A, Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DGTerracedFreehold£180,000
22 May 202613, Barker Gate, Ilkeston, DE7 8DSDetachedFreehold£145,000
18 Mar 202521A, Barker Gate, Ilkeston, DE7 8DSOtherFreehold£50,623
17 Jul 202541 - 43, Granby Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8HPOtherFreehold£180,000
15 Jan 202628, Factory Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 8HQTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the DE7 8DN postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGranby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChaucer Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCharlotte Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE7 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraRutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miAldiManor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIlkeston News163 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8ASWalking directions to Ilkeston News
0.3 miHeers News & Off Licence70 Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LGWalking directions to Heers News & Off Licence
0.3 miLynch's Mini Market93 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8APWalking directions to Lynch's Mini Market

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 8DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Dawson

Awsworth Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Josy Hare

Awsworth Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Adam Thompson

Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyErewashE14001228
WardAwsworth RoadE05010604
ParishErewash, unparished areaE43000049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilkeston TownE02004080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 003CE01019661
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DE7 8DN

Is DE7 8DN (Ilkeston Town) safe?

The area around DE7 8DN 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DE7 8DN?

The median sale price around DE7 8DN in Ilkeston Town is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE7 8DN?

There are 13 schools close to DE7 8DN, including Granby Junior School (Good), Chaucer Junior School and Charlotte Nursery and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE7 8DN?

The closest station to DE7 8DN is Ilkeston, about 799 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE7 8DN?

DE7 8DN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE7 8DN (Ilkeston Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE7 8DN 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).

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.