ELKA ROAD, DE7 4SE House Prices & Local Information

DE7 4SE is a sought-after residential area on Elka Road, 0.7km from Hallam Fields in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Hallam Fields ward and the Erewash constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DE7, DE7 4SE offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £265k, down 14.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DE7 4SE are sourced from Output Area E00179861 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.