Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 4NG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kirk Hallam
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,383 (2024)

DE7 4NGIlkeston

At a glance

What DE7 4NG is like

DE7 4NG 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 1,383 people. 43.5% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 47.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 42.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE7 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE7 4NG compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.2 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, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,581

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE7 4NG FAQs

Is DE7 4NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 4NG?

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 4NG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 4NG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 4NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.4% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers DE7 4NG?

DE7 4NG is in Erewash.

DE7 4NG is in Erewash, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE7 4NG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 66 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, 1.7 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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