Postcode Analysis Erewash, East Midlands

MILL STREET, DE7 8GG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL STREET, DE7 8GG.

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Population

242

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British96.3%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 9%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences160
Shoplifting151
Anti-social behaviour83
Public order43
Criminal damage and arson31

school Local Schools

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Chaucer Junior School

Good234 pupils0.3 km
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Chaucer Infant School

Requires Improvement217 pupils0.6 km
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Granby Junior School

Good316 pupils0.7 km
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Charlotte Nursery and Infant School

Outstanding316 pupils0.8 km
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Larklands Infant School

Good178 pupils1.0 km
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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy

Requires Improvement931 pupils1.0 km
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Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre

Good86 pupils1.3 km
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Kensington Junior Academy

Requires Improvement195 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Best Shop0.9 km
  • Boots0.5 km
  • Cocoa's0.9 km
  • Game0.5 km
  • Ilkeston News0.4 km
  • + 23 more
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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

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
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Farm Foods0.5 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods0.4 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.3 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
fastfood

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

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