Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 4QH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sandiacre & Stanton
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,165 (2024)

DE7 4QHIlkeston

At a glance

What DE7 4QH is like

DE7 4QH is a postcode in the Sandiacre & Stanton neighbourhood of Erewash. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,165 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE7 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE7 4QH compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.8 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

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,624

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE7 4QH FAQs

Is DE7 4QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE7 4QH?

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 4QH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 4QH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 4QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.9%).

Which council covers DE7 4QH?

DE7 4QH is in Erewash.

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

How well connected is DE7 4QH?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Tram Park & Ride, 2.3 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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