Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 6NT area guide

Who lives in DE7 6NT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Hallam
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,566 (2024)

DE7 6NTIlkeston

At a glance

What DE7 6NT is like

DE7 6NT is a postcode in the West Hallam area of Erewash. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,566 people. 83.9% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE7 6 sold for a median of £268,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE7 6NT compares

Headline figures for DE7 6NT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£268,750

Median over 150 sales in DE7 6, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

33%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE7 6NT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE7 6NT FAQs

Is DE7 6NT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 33% 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 6NT?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,750.

Homes in DE7 6 sold for a median of £268,750 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE7 6NT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 6NT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 6NT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.2%).

Which council covers DE7 6NT?

The local authority for DE7 6NT is Erewash.

DE7 6NT comes under Erewash in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE7 6NT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 2.9 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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