DE7 4GP area guide
Who lives in DE7 4GP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirk Hallam
- Council
- Erewash
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,639 (2024)
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What DE7 4GP is like
DE7 4GP is a postcode in the Kirk Hallam neighbourhood of Erewash. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,639 people. 66.9% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE7 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DE7 4GP compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
DE7 4GP FAQs
01Is DE7 4GP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DE7 4GP?The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
03Is DE7 4GP safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in DE7 4GP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DE7 4GP?DE7 4GP is in Erewash.
DE7 4GP is in Erewash.
06How well connected is DE7 4GP?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.