Postcode DE7 8WS 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 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 nearest station is Ilkeston, about 0.9 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 227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 67.8% 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 8WS.
Cotmanhay near DE7 8WS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ilkeston | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotmanhay Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Linear Park |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE7 8WS.
In the DE7 8WS 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 8WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mace | 180 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QT | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | Cotmanhay Farm Stores | 177 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QT | Walking directions to Cotmanhay Farm Stores |
| 0.3 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 8WS, 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 8WS 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE7 8WS in Cotmanhay is £168,750 (about £195 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DE7 8WS, including Bennerley Fields School (Good), Esteem Valley Academy (Good) and Cotmanhay Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE7 8WS is Ilkeston, about 1,524 m away.
DE7 8WS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 227 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 8WS 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.