Postcode DE7 8FL is located in a minor urban area, within the Little Hallam 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.
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.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from DE7 8FL.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8FL 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 | Chaucer Old Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chaucer Old Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Little Hallam area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £829,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £340,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £189,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 23 | £162,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,950 | £190 |
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 | £190,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | — | £189,000 | £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 | £219 | £159 |
| 2026 | £241 | — | £226 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8FL.
In the DE7 8FL postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ilkeston News | 163 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Ilkeston News |
| 0.1 mi | Lynch's Mini Market | 93 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AP | Walking directions to Lynch's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 68-70 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Erewash district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE7 8FL, 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 8FL 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.
The median sale price around DE7 8FL in Ilkeston Town is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE7 8FL, including Chaucer Junior School, Chaucer Infant School and Granby Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE7 8FL is Ilkeston, about 982 m away.
DE7 8FL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE7 8FL 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).
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.