Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 0SL area guide

Who lives in DE7 0SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ilkeston Town
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,842 (2024)

DE7 0SLIlkeston

At a glance

What DE7 0SL is like

DE7 0SL is a postcode in the Ilkeston Town neighbourhood of Erewash. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,842 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How DE7 0SL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,192

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE7 0SL FAQs

Is DE7 0SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DE7 0SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 74.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 0SL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 0SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.1%).

Which council covers DE7 0SL?

DE7 0SL is in Erewash.

DE7 0SL is in Erewash, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE7 0SL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ilkeston Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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