Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 5BQ area guide

Who lives in DE7 5BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ilkeston Town
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,903 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE7 5BQ is like

DE7 5BQ 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 1,903 people. 67.7% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE7 5 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE7 5BQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,500

Median over 113 sales in DE7 5, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE7 5BQ FAQs

Is DE7 5BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE7 5BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.

Homes in DE7 5 sold for a median of £172,500 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE7 5BQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 5BQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 5BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.4%).

Which council covers DE7 5BQ?

DE7 5BQ is in Erewash.

DE7 5BQ is in Erewash, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE7 5BQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 0.9 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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