Postcode DE7 8RP is located in a minor urban area, within the Cotmanhay ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotmanhay area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cotmanhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Cotmanhay has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.8% 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 8RP.
Cotmanhay near DE7 8RP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £168,750 (about £195 per square foot) in Cotmanhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £230,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £161,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 14 | £141,500 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153,000 | £105,000 | £71,500 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £102,500 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £153,000 | £111,000 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £176,750 | £121,500 | £96,500 |
| 2020 | £145,000 | £119,975 | £92,500 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £132,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £173,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £230,500 | £150,000 | £142,750 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £161,500 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £174,000 | £158,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £123 | £94 |
| 2017 | £200 | £114 | £89 |
| 2018 | £206 | £130 | £90 |
| 2019 | £194 | £123 | £111 |
| 2020 | £207 | £147 | £119 |
| 2021 | £257 | £153 | £141 |
| 2022 | £274 | £179 | £146 |
| 2023 | £287 | £162 | £157 |
| 2024 | £305 | £178 | £152 |
| 2025 | £270 | £186 | £167 |
| 2026 | £333 | £191 | £212 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8RP.
In the DE7 8RP postcode area, located within Cotmanhay, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 180 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QT | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Cotmanhay Farm Stores | 177 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QT | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Farm Stores |
| 0.4 mi | 123 Convenience Store | 123 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8NZ | Walking directions to 123 Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 242 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Price
Cotmanhay - Elected 1 May 2025
Adam Thompson
Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE7 8RP records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8RP in Cotmanhay is £168,750 (about £195 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DE7 8RP, including Cotmanhay Junior School (Good), Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Bennerley Fields School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE7 8RP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,556 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 8RP is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Price (Reform UK).
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.