Postcode Analysis Erewash, East Midlands

COOK DRIVE, DE7 4AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COOK DRIVE, DE7 4AB.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DE7 4AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DE7 4AB — age 41, 45% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE7 4AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cook Drive, 0.1km from Gallows Inn in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Hallam Fields ward and the Erewash constituency.

Day-to-day life in DE7 4AB has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for DE7 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00099466 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 4AB. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.7%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DE7 4AB is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences121
Shoplifting45
Anti-social behaviour29
Public order25
Criminal damage and arson22

school Local Schools

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Field House Infant School

Requires Improvement156 pupils0.5 km
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Kensington Junior Academy

Requires Improvement195 pupils0.5 km
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Hallam Fields Junior School

Good226 pupils0.6 km
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Larklands Infant School

Good178 pupils0.9 km
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St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good240 pupils1.0 km
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Chaucer Infant School

Requires Improvement217 pupils1.3 km
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Dallimore Primary & Nursery School

Good385 pupils1.6 km
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Chaucer Junior School

Good234 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Langos Angie's Cafe0.9 km
  • Jerk Kitchen0.2 km
  • Sun Wah Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • The Rosie Lea0.9 km
  • Johnny's Fish Bar0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Ilkeston Rugby Club0.9 km
  • The Needlemakers Arms0.5 km
  • Gallows Inn0.3 km
  • Millie's Bar0.8 km
  • The Davy Lamp0.1 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrison's0.7 km
  • Asda Service Station0.3 km
  • One Stop Stores Ltd0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Ashley News0.4 km
  • Bazzaz Mini Market0.2 km
  • McColls0.5 km
  • Wayfairer Local0.2 km
  • Manor Pharmacy0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Hall Street Deli0.7 km
  • Sandwich Bites0.5 km
  • Dessert Sensation0.9 km
  • Superstar Coffee and Sandwich Ltd0.9 km
  • The Five Rivers Indian Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Langley Mill6.8 km
  • Attenborough7.5 km
  • Beeston7.6 km

Bus Stops

  • French Street0.1 km
  • French Street0.2 km
  • Thurman Street0.2 km
  • Thurman Street0.2 km
  • Broomhill Avenue0.2 km