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DE7 8GL

Larklands

Erewash

England / East Midlands / Erewash / Ilkeston Town / Larklands / DE7 8GL

Overview

Postcode DE7 8GL is located in a minor urban area, within the Larklands 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 177.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilkeston Town is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chaucer Old Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilkeston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilkeston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ilkeston Town is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from DE7 8GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilkeston Town near DE7 8GL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Ilkeston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChaucer Old ParkMedium
0.1 miWash MeadowsMedium
0.5 miCotmanhay Linear ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,940.4 per km²

Demographics

British
237
87.45%
Other White
12
4.43%
Indian
7
2.58%
Other
7
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.76%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Other social rented
21
15.67%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Larklands

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Larklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£243,000
Flats8£95,000
Semi-Detached42£176,000
Terraced35£128,000

10 years price trend in Larklands

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChaucer Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChaucer Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGranby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHeers News & Off Licence70 Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LG
0.1 miIcelandStation Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF
0.2 miM&S FoodhallStation Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF
0.2 miTesco ExtraRutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG
0.3 miHeron Foods68-70 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.