Postcode DE7 8DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.
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 1.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from DE7 8DW.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chaucer Old Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chaucer Old Park |
| 0 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.5 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 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 44, Mill Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 21, Canal Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GR | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 26, Canal Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GR | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 9, Mill Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 35, Mill Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the DE7 8DW postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 6 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chaucer Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Chaucer Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 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 | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Ilkeston News | 163 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Ilkeston News |
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 8DW, 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 8DW 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 8DW in Awsworth Road is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE7 8DW, including Chaucer Junior School (Good), Granby Junior School (Requires improvement) and Chaucer Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE7 8DW is Ilkeston, about 463 m away.
DE7 8DW 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 8DW 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).