DE7 8LN is a sought-after residential area located 0.4km from Shipley Common in Ilkeston. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Shipley View ward and the Erewash constituency.
Day-to-day life in DE7 8LN has the character of a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 8LN are sourced from Output Area E00099366 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE7 8LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE7 8LN.
282
44
£ 41,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DE7 8LN — age 44, 82% ownership, 8% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE7 8LN. The average age is 44.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE7 8LN has low crime rates — 21 incidents 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
Cotmanhay Junior School
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre
Bennerley Fields School
Granby Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Evans Pharmacy1.0 km
- Mace Market0.9 km
- Cotmanhay Farm Stores0.9 km
- One Stop Store0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Mallard0.6 km
- Dukeries Club0.9 km
- Glass Pilla0.9 km
- Rutland Cottage Inn0.4 km
- Sixty Six Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Smiley's Cafe0.0 km
- Cafe Ace1.0 km
- ILKON Cafe0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Co-op Food & Petrol Station0.2 km
- Co-op Food0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Marble Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Cathay Princess0.9 km
- Elite Fish Bar0.7 km
- Jilly's0.8 km
- Ilkeston Kebabs/Lush Desserts0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill3.4 km
- Bulwell8.5 km
- Hucknall10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ilkeston Community Hospital0.1 km
- Nursing Home0.2 km
- Ilkeston Community Hospital0.2 km
- Ilkeston Community Hospital0.2 km
- Shipley Common Lane No 30.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78LN · Data under Open Government Licence