Postcode DE7 8LT is located in a minor urban area, within the Awsworth Road 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 0.4 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 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 1.4% 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 8LT.
Ilkeston Town near DE7 8LT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wash Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wash Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
| 0.3 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8LT.
In the DE7 8LT postcode area, located within Ilkeston Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8LT
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8LT, 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 8LT 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 8LT in Ilkeston Town is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DE7 8LT, including Granby Junior School (Good), Charlotte Nursery and Infant School (Outstanding) and Chaucer Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE7 8LT is Ilkeston, about 683 m away.
DE7 8LT 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 8LT 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.