DE7 8HX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Awsworth Road, 0.8km from Ilkeston in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Awsworth Road ward and the Erewash constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £205k.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 8HX are sourced from Output Area E00099468 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AWSWORTH ROAD, DE7 8HX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AWSWORTH ROAD, DE7 8HX.
270
49
£ 33,700 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE7 8HX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DE7 8HX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 77% 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 8HX. The average age is 48.8. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 205,000
1 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 8HX is above average at 108 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
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Bennerley Fields School
Larklands Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Boots0.7 km
- Game0.8 km
- Ilkeston News0.4 km
- Shirlz Den0.6 km
- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Radhuni0.4 km
- Show Me Shoes0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- The Project Workshop Cafe0.6 km
- Rolling Smoke0.2 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farm Foods0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.6 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Star Kebab & Pizza0.4 km
- Jade Dragon0.0 km
- Midland Kebabs0.3 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Dukeries Club0.5 km
- Ilkeston Town Football Club0.3 km
- Carlton Club0.5 km
- Dewdrop Inn0.8 km
- Durham Ox0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill4.6 km
- Bulwell7.7 km
- Beeston9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Springfield Gardens0.1 km
- Springfield Gardens0.2 km
- Bloomsgrove Road0.2 km
- Tatham's Lane0.2 km
- Lower Granby Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78HX · Data under Open Government Licence