DE7 8FL is an up-and-coming urban area on Stamford Street, 0.4km 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 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 40.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 8FL are sourced from Output Area E00099475 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAMFORD STREET, DE7 8FL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAMFORD STREET, DE7 8FL.
284
36
£ 33,700 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE7 8FL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DE7 8FL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 34% 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 £145k. Property prices are trending down 40.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 8FL. 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
£ 88,500
7 sales · Mean £ 110,385
Semi-Detached
£ 135,000
4 sales · Mean £ 145,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 8FL is above average at 129 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
Chaucer Junior School
Chaucer Infant School
Granby Junior School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Larklands Infant School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Kensington Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Dukeries Club0.9 km
- Ilkeston Town Football Club0.7 km
- Gladstone Lodge0.8 km
- Legs Wine Bar0.8 km
- Prince of Wales0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Rolling Smoke0.6 km
- Coffee Vida0.8 km
- Dessert Sensation1.0 km
- Nene's Kitchen0.7 km
- Radhuni0.1 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Jade Dragon0.4 km
- Midland Kebabs0.7 km
- Sun Do0.4 km
- The Proper Hand Make Burger & Pizza0.4 km
- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.1 km
- + 22 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Best Shop0.6 km
- Boots0.3 km
- Cocoa's0.8 km
- Game0.4 km
- Ilkeston News0.1 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farm Foods0.4 km
- Co-op Food1.0 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.1 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill4.9 km
- Bulwell8.0 km
- Beeston9.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bath Street Bottom0.1 km
- Bath Street0.1 km
- Pelham Street0.1 km
- Pelham Street0.1 km
- Albion Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78FL · Data under Open Government Licence