DE7 8WP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Ilkeston in Ilkeston. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Little Hallam ward and the Erewash constituency.
DE7 8WP is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DE7 8WP are sourced from Output Area E00099537 (shared with 219 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE7 8WP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE7 8WP.
437
43
£ 33,700 /yr
49%
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.
Area Character
DE7 8WP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 87% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 8WP. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE7 8WP has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Granby Junior School
Chaucer Junior School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Chaucer Infant School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Larklands Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Best Shop0.6 km
- Boots0.6 km
- Cocoa's0.9 km
- Game0.7 km
- Ilkeston News0.6 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Gladstone Lodge1.0 km
- Legs Wine Bar0.9 km
- Prince of Wales1.0 km
- Rutland Cricket Club (Cricket Pavilion)0.7 km
- The Burnt Pig1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Coffee Vida0.9 km
- MFA Bowl Ilkeston1.0 km
- Nene's Kitchen0.9 km
- Radhuni0.6 km
- Show Me Shoes0.7 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Farm Foods0.7 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Co-op Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Star Kebab & Pizza0.6 km
- Elite Fish Bar0.7 km
- China Red0.7 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Adrianne0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill4.8 km
- Bulwell8.6 km
- Spondon9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Jackson Avenue0.5 km
- Jackson Avenue0.5 km
- Lord Haddon Road0.5 km
- New Lawn Road0.5 km
- New Lawn Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DE78WP · Data under Open Government Licence