Postcode DE7 8WD is located in a minor urban area, within the Cotmanhay 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 203.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 Cotmanhay is £166,250 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,000 and £202,250. The nearest station is Ilkeston, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cotmanhay Linear Park.
Cotmanhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Cotmanhay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from DE7 8WD.
Cotmanhay near DE7 8WD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £166,250 (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 | 8 | £230,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £165,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 15 | £140,000 | £177 |
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 | £162,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £165,000 | £142,500 |
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 | £192 | £167 |
| 2026 | £232 | £194 | £185 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8WD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Whitely Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8WB | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 27, Boythorpe Close, Ilkeston, DE7 8WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 4, Trueman Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8RA | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 48, Stratford Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 48, Stratford Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the DE7 8WD postcode area, located within Cotmanhay, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bennerley Fields School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Bennerley Fields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE7 8WD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 180 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QT | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 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 |
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 8WD, 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 8WD records about 204 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE7 8WD in Cotmanhay is £166,250 (about £195 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DE7 8WD, including Bennerley Fields School (Good), 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 8WD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 152 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 8WD is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Price (Reform UK).