DE7 5LP is a mixed residential area on Rupert Street, 0.5km from Ilkeston Junction in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Larklands ward and the Erewash constituency.
For families considering a move, DE7 5LP represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 35.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 5LP are sourced from Output Area E00099479 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUPERT STREET, DE7 5LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUPERT STREET, DE7 5LP.
287
50
£ 33,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE7 5LP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DE7 5LP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (50) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 35.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 5LP. The average age is 50.0. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 160,000
5 sales · Mean £ 140,700
Detached
£ 155,500
4 sales · Mean £ 170,375
Terraced
£ 121,542
2 sales · Mean £ 121,542
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 5LP is moderate at 62 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 Junior School
Chaucer Infant School
Larklands Infant School
Granby Junior School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Kensington Junior Academy
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Ilkeston Town Football Club0.8 km
- Gladstone Lodge0.9 km
- Legs Wine Bar0.9 km
- Prince of Wales1.0 km
- The Burnt Pig0.9 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Rolling Smoke0.8 km
- Coffee Vida0.9 km
- Nene's Kitchen0.9 km
- Radhuni0.7 km
- Show Me Shoes0.6 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Jade Dragon0.6 km
- Midland Kebabs0.8 km
- Sun Do0.7 km
- The Proper Hand Make Burger & Pizza0.7 km
- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.6 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Best Shop1.0 km
- Boots0.6 km
- Cocoa's0.9 km
- Game0.6 km
- Ilkeston News0.7 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Farm Foods0.6 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill5.2 km
- Bulwell7.5 km
- Beeston8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Canal Stret0.1 km
- Canal Street0.1 km
- Taylor Street0.2 km
- Waterside Retail Park0.3 km
- Waterside Retail Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DE75LP · Data under Open Government Licence