Postcode DE7 8EW is located in a minor urban area, within the Little Hallam 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 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 median sale price in Little Hallam is £196,225 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,500 and £291,250. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Ilkeston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% 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 3.4% 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 8EW.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8EW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £196,225 (about £222 per square foot) in Little Hallam area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £340,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 15 | £170,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 3 | £70,000 | £120 |
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 | £188,500 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £70,000 | £215,000 | £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 | £220 | £159 |
| 2026 | £241 | £120 | £229 | £178 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Unit 1, Erewash Court, Manners Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8EF | Other | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Unit 4, Erewash Court, Manners Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8EF | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Dremm Packaging, Manners Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8EF | Other | Freehold | £1,525,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Harcourt Close, Manners Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8EF | Other | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 33, Gayton Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the DE7 8EW postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Granby Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Charlotte Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Polish Market Roma | 133 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Polish Market Roma |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Ilkeston News | 163 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Ilkeston News |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 68-70 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Summerfields Way's Co-op | Summerfields Way South, Ilkeston, DE7 9JJ | Walking directions to Summerfields Way's Co-op |
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 8EW, 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 8EW 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE7 8EW in Little Hallam is £196,225 (about £222 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DE7 8EW, including Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (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.
DE7 8EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,385 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 8EW 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).