Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 4DD area guide

Who lives in DE7 4DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,752 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE7 4DD is like

DE7 4DD is a postcode in the Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave area of Erewash. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,752 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DE7 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE7 4DD compares

Headline figures for DE7 4DD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 156 sales in DE7 4, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,937

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE7 4DD differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
85.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE7 4DD FAQs

Is DE7 4DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE7 4DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in DE7 4 sold for a median of £190,000 across 156 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE7 4DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 4DD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 4DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.5%).

Which council covers DE7 4DD?

The local authority for DE7 4DD is Erewash.

DE7 4DD comes under Erewash in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE7 4DD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ilkeston Rail Station, 1.5 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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