Postcode DE7 8PS is located in a minor urban area, within the Awsworth Road area 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 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotmanhay Linear Park.
Cotmanhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% 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 48.9% 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 8PS.
Cotmanhay near DE7 8PS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | Granby Park | Small | Walking directions to Granby Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 13, Oakham Way, Ilkeston, DE7 8TF | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 23, Oakham Way, Ilkeston, DE7 8TF | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Vicarage Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8QL | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Norman Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 12, Norman Crescent, Ilkeston, DE7 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the DE7 8PS postcode area, located within Cotmanhay, there are 5 primary and 0 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cotmanhay Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Cotmanhay Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 8PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 242 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | 123 Convenience Store | 123 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8NZ | Walking directions to 123 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 18 Charlotte Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8LJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Cotmanhay Farm Stores | 177 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QT | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Farm Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | 180 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QT | Walking directions to Mace |
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 8PS, 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 8PS 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE7 8PS in Awsworth Road is £165,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DE7 8PS, including Charlotte Nursery and Infant School (Requires improvement), Cotmanhay Junior School (Requires improvement) and Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE7 8PS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,129 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 8PS 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).