DE7 8GG is an up-and-coming urban area on Mill Street, 0.6km from Ilkeston in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Larklands 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £104k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 8GG are sourced from Output Area E00099477 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILL STREET, DE7 8GG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL STREET, DE7 8GG.
242
36
£ 33,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE7 8GG 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
The IMD places DE7 8GG among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 9% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data. Property prices are trending up 20.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 8GG. The average age is 35.9. 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
£ 85,500
23 sales · Mean £ 93,128
Semi-Detached
£ 84,500
2 sales · Mean £ 84,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 8GG is above average at 112 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
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Larklands Infant School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre
Kensington Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Best Shop0.9 km
- Boots0.5 km
- Cocoa's0.9 km
- Game0.5 km
- Ilkeston News0.4 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Gladstone Lodge0.9 km
- Legs Wine Bar0.9 km
- Prince of Wales1.0 km
- The Burnt Pig0.9 km
- The Latch Lifter1.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Coffee Vida0.9 km
- Nene's Kitchen0.9 km
- Radhuni0.4 km
- Show Me Shoes0.5 km
- South Perk Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Farm Foods0.5 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.4 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- New Marble Takeaway1.0 km
- Star Kebab & Pizza0.4 km
- China Red0.4 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill4.9 km
- Bulwell7.7 km
- Beeston9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Taylor Street0.1 km
- Canal Street0.2 km
- Wood Street0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Canal Stret0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78GG · Data under Open Government Licence