DE7 8DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lower Granby Street, 0.7km from Ilkeston in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Awsworth Road ward and the Erewash constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 8DJ are sourced from Output Area E00099475 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER GRANBY STREET, DE7 8DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER GRANBY STREET, DE7 8DJ.
284
36
£ 33,700 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE7 8DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DE7 8DJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 8DJ. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,500
1 sales · Mean £ 110,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 8DJ is above average at 109 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.
school Local Schools
Granby Junior School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Chaucer Junior School
Chaucer Infant School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre
Bennerley Fields School
Larklands Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Best Shop0.9 km
- Boots0.6 km
- Game0.7 km
- Ilkeston News0.3 km
- Shirlz Den0.5 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Radhuni0.3 km
- Show Me Shoes0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- The Project Workshop Cafe0.4 km
- Rolling Smoke0.3 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farm Foods0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.5 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Star Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
- Jade Dragon0.2 km
- Midland Kebabs0.4 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Dukeries Club0.6 km
- Ilkeston Town Football Club0.4 km
- Carlton Club0.4 km
- Dewdrop Inn0.9 km
- Durham Ox0.3 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill4.6 km
- Bulwell7.9 km
- Beeston9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bloomsgrove Road0.0 km
- Lower Granby Street0.1 km
- Lower Granby Street0.1 km
- Granby Street0.1 km
- Granby Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78DJ · Data under Open Government Licence