Postcode Analysis Erewash, East Midlands

DE7 5LN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE7 5LN.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DE7 5LN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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5/10
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Area Character

DE7 5LN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

DE7 5LN is an active urban area located 0.2km from Ilkeston in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Larklands ward and the Erewash constituency.

For families considering a move, DE7 5LN represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 111 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for DE7 5LN are sourced from Output Area E00099471 (shared with 6 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 5LN. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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

Crime around DE7 5LN is above average at 111 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences230
Anti-social behaviour105
Public order76
Shoplifting50
Drugs34

school Local Schools

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Chaucer Infant School

Requires Improvement217 pupils0.0 km
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Chaucer Junior School

Good234 pupils0.3 km
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Larklands Infant School

Good178 pupils0.6 km
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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy

Requires Improvement931 pupils0.8 km
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Kensington Junior Academy

Requires Improvement195 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good240 pupils0.9 km
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Field House Infant School

Requires Improvement156 pupils1.0 km
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Granby Junior School

Good316 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Jade Dragon0.9 km
  • Sun Do0.9 km
  • The Proper Hand Make Burger & Pizza0.9 km
  • Briggs Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.5 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • The Needlemakers Arms0.9 km
  • Gladstone Lodge0.3 km
  • Legs Wine Bar0.4 km
  • Prince of Wales0.4 km
  • Rutland Cricket Club (Cricket Pavilion)0.7 km
  • + 19 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Best Shop0.5 km
  • Boots0.4 km
  • Cocoa's0.4 km
  • Game0.3 km
  • Ilkeston News0.6 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Coffee Vida0.4 km
  • Dessert Sensation0.5 km
  • MFA Bowl Ilkeston0.7 km
  • Nene's Kitchen0.4 km
  • Radhuni0.6 km
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Farm Foods0.3 km
  • Morrison's0.7 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods0.5 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Adrianne0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Langley Mill5.5 km
  • Bulwell7.9 km
  • Beeston8.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Lime Street0.4 km
  • Market Place0.4 km
  • Canning Mews0.4 km
  • Albion Street0.4 km
  • Market Place0.4 km