Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 5SG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ilkeston Town
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,842 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE7 5SG is like

DE7 5SG is a postcode in the Ilkeston Town area of Erewash. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,842 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DE7 5 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE7 5SG compares

Headline figures for DE7 5SG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.4 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,192

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE7 5SG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE7 5SG FAQs

Is DE7 5SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 5SG?

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 5SG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 5SG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 5SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.1%).

Which council covers DE7 5SG?

The local authority for DE7 5SG is Erewash.

DE7 5SG comes under Erewash in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE7 5SG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.8 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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