Postcode DE7 8JL is located in a minor urban area, within the Awsworth Road ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotmanhay area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotmanhay is £37,537 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wash Meadows.
Cotmanhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Cotmanhay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cotmanhay is £37,537 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE7 8JL.
Cotmanhay near DE7 8JL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
| 0.2 mi | Granby Park | Small | Walking directions to Granby Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Awsworth Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £237,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £205,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 26 | £145,325 | £185 |
| Flats | 1 | £118,000 | £183 |
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 | £138,750 |
| 2026 | £217,500 | — | £177,500 | £147,500 |
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 | £184 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £245 | £179 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8JL.
In the DE7 8JL postcode area, located within Cotmanhay, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 18 Charlotte Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8LJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | 123 Convenience Store | 123 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8NZ | Walking directions to 123 Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8JL, 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 8JL records about 171 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE7 8JL in Cotmanhay is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE7 8JL, including Charlotte Nursery and Infant School (Outstanding), Granby Junior School (Good) and Esteem Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE7 8JL is Ilkeston, about 793 m away.
DE7 8JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,621 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 8JL 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).
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.