DE7 8JQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Street, 0.9km from Cotmanhay in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Awsworth Road ward and the Erewash constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DE7 8JQ is 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8JQ are sourced from Output Area E00099391 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA STREET, DE7 8JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA STREET, DE7 8JQ.
267
41
£ 29,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE7 8JQ 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
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in DE7 8JQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 8JQ. The average age is 40.8. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
2 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE7 8JQ is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Granby Junior School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre
Bennerley Fields School
Chaucer Junior School
Cotmanhay Junior School
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Chaucer Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Taylors Corn Store0.8 km
- Ilkeston News0.8 km
- Shirlz Den1.0 km
- Halfords0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Carlton Club0.9 km
- Dewdrop Inn1.0 km
- Durham Ox0.8 km
- Spring Cottage Inn1.0 km
- The Little Acorn0.2 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Coffee Bean0.7 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- Subway0.6 km
- The Junction1.0 km
- Radhuni0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Co-op Food & Petrol Station1.0 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Kerry's Chippy0.8 km
- Panda Pizza0.8 km
- Papa John's0.6 km
- Pizza Amicos0.8 km
- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill4.2 km
- Bulwell7.7 km
- Hucknall9.7 km
Bus Stops
- Litchen Close0.1 km
- Litchen Close0.1 km
- Nelson Street0.1 km
- Granby Park0.1 km
- Nelson Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78JQ · Data under Open Government Licence