DE7 5QL is an active urban area on Hallcroft Road, 0.3km from Ilkeston in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Larklands ward and the Erewash constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DE7 5QL offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 5QL are sourced from Output Area E00170720 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HALLCROFT ROAD, DE7 5QL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALLCROFT ROAD, DE7 5QL.
210
37
£ 33,700 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DE7 5QL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 13% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £131k. Property prices are trending down 6.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 5QL. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 129,500
4 sales · Mean £ 124,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 5QL is above average at 115 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.
school Local Schools
Chaucer Infant School
Chaucer Junior School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Larklands Infant School
Kensington Junior Academy
Field House Infant School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The Needlemakers Arms0.7 km
- Spanish Bar0.2 km
- Gladstone Lodge0.1 km
- Legs Wine Bar0.1 km
- Prince of Wales0.1 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Ilkeston Nutbrook Service Station0.4 km
- Peak Pharmacy0.2 km
- Best Shop0.3 km
- Boots0.5 km
- Cocoa's0.1 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Morrison's0.5 km
- Farm Foods0.3 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.6 km
- One Stop Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Star Pizza Express0.2 km
- Briggs Fish Bar0.3 km
- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.6 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Manor Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Coffee Vida0.1 km
- Dessert Sensation0.3 km
- MFA Bowl Ilkeston0.4 km
- Nene's Kitchen0.1 km
- Radhuni0.8 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill5.6 km
- Bulwell8.2 km
- Beeston8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street0.1 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
- Market Place0.2 km
- Market Place0.2 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE75QL · Data under Open Government Licence