DE7 8HQ is a mixed residential area on Factory Lane, 0.8km from Ilkeston in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Awsworth Road ward and the Erewash constituency.
The people who live in DE7 8HQ are typical of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 8HQ are sourced from Output Area E00099384 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FACTORY LANE, DE7 8HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FACTORY LANE, DE7 8HQ.
507
35
£ 41,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE7 8HQ 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DE7 8HQ spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 8HQ. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 85,250
6 sales · Mean £ 92,000
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
3 sales · Mean £ 138,000
Detached
£ 177,475
2 sales · Mean £ 177,475
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 8HQ is above average at 105 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
Cotmanhay Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Best Shop1.0 km
- Boots0.6 km
- Game0.7 km
- Ilkeston News0.3 km
- Shirlz Den0.5 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Radhuni0.3 km
- Show Me Shoes0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- The Project Workshop Cafe0.5 km
- Rolling Smoke0.3 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farm Foods0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.5 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Star Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
- Jade Dragon0.2 km
- Midland Kebabs0.4 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Dukeries Club0.5 km
- Ilkeston Town Football Club0.4 km
- Carlton Club0.5 km
- Dewdrop Inn1.0 km
- Durham Ox0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill4.6 km
- Bulwell7.9 km
- Beeston9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bloomsgrove Road0.1 km
- Police Station0.1 km
- Police Station0.1 km
- Granby Street0.1 km
- Granby Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78HQ · Data under Open Government Licence