Postcode · Ilkeston

DE7 6QJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kilburn & Horsley
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,126 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE7 6QJ is like

DE7 6QJ is a postcode in the Kilburn & Horsley neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,126 people. 70.2% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE7 6 sold for a median of £268,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE7 6QJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.9 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

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,823

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE7 6QJ FAQs

Is DE7 6QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE7 6QJ?

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 6QJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE7 6QJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DE7 6QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.2%).

Which council covers DE7 6QJ?

DE7 6QJ is in Amber Valley.

DE7 6QJ is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE7 6QJ?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

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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