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DE7 8TT

The Copse

Cotmanhay

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Detailed insights for DE7 8TT

Overview

Postcode DE7 8TT 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Cotmanhay has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cotmanhay is £37,537 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from DE7 8TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotmanhay near DE7 8TT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ilkeston located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,852.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.75(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.5(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(-6%)
Drugs
4.65(+60%)
Public order
4.65(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
98.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.31%
No qualifications
34
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.02%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Cotmanhay

Median price£168,750
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £200K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotmanhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£230,000£304
Semi-Detached19£161,500£188
Terraced14£141,500£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cotmanhay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotmanhay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cotmanhay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202516, The Copse, Ilkeston, DE7 8TTDetachedFreehold£370,000
02 May 2025360, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
02 Dec 2025421, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TNTerracedFreehold£170,000
08 Aug 2025329, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
22 Apr 2025431, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TNTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the DE7 8TT postcode area, located within Cotmanhay, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE7 8TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCotmanhay Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCotmanhay Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBennerley Fields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE7 8TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE7 8TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda Express242 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TGWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Erewash district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,758
Band C£2,009
Band D£2,260
Band E£2,762
Band F£3,265
Band G£3,767
Band H£4,520

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE7 8TT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Price

Cotmanhay - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adam Thompson

Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyErewashE14001228
WardCotmanhayE05010606
ParishErewash, unparished areaE43000049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CotmanhayE02004078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 001DE01019664
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DE7 8TT

Is DE7 8TT (Cotmanhay) safe?

The area around DE7 8TT 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.

What is the average house price near DE7 8TT?

The median sale price around DE7 8TT in Cotmanhay is £168,750 (about £195 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE7 8TT?

There are 6 schools close to DE7 8TT, including Cotmanhay Junior School (Good), Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Bennerley Fields School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE7 8TT?

DE7 8TT 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).

Who represents DE7 8TT (Cotmanhay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE7 8TT is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Price (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.