Postcode DE7 8HB 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 £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 7 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 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 0.0% 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 8HB.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8HB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
| 0.2 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 1, Halfacre Gardens, Ilkeston, DE7 8HB | Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 188, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 186, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 181, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 35, Boatmans Close, Ilkeston, DE7 8LT | Detached | Freehold | £151,000 |
In the DE7 8HB postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 7 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 | 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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| 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Esteem Valley Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Esteem Valley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 18 Charlotte Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8LJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8HB, 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 8HB 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 8HB in Awsworth Road is £165,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DE7 8HB, including Charlotte Nursery and Infant School (Requires improvement), Granby Junior School (Requires improvement) and Esteem Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE7 8HB is Ilkeston, about 698 m away.
DE7 8HB 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 8HB 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).