Postcode DE7 8LY is located in a minor urban area, within the Awsworth Road ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Shipley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shipley is £50,754 per year. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotmanhay Linear Park.
Shipley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Shipley has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shipley is £50,754 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from DE7 8LY.
Shipley near DE7 8LY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
| 0.1 mi | Granby Park | Small | Walking directions to Granby Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear 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 8LY.
In the DE7 8LY postcode area, located within Shipley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | Aldi | Manor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Ilkeston News | 163 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8AS | Walking directions to Ilkeston News |
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 8LY, 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 8LY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE7 8LY in Shipley 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 8LY, 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 8LY is Ilkeston, about 1,123 m away.
DE7 8LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,456 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 8LY 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.