Postcode DE7 8DU 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 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £205,000. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.4 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 1,925 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.7% 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 274 ft away from DE7 8DU.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8DU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Granby Park | Small | Walking directions to Granby Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Awsworth Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £240,000 | £277 |
| 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 8DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 20, Barker Gate, Ilkeston, DE7 8DS | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 13, Barker Gate, Ilkeston, DE7 8DS | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 8, Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, DE7 8HY | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 92, Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, DE7 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 132, Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, DE7 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the DE7 8DU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 8DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heers News & Off Licence | 70 Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LG | Walking directions to Heers News & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8DU, 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 8DU records about 153 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE7 8DU in Awsworth Road is £165,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE7 8DU, including Chaucer Junior School (Good), Granby Junior School (Requires improvement) and Charlotte Nursery and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE7 8DU is Ilkeston, about 585 m away.
DE7 8DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,925 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 8DU 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).