Postcode Analysis Erewash, East Midlands

DE7 8WP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE7 8WP.

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Population

437

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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3/10
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9/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour28
Criminal damage and arson6
Other theft5
Public order4

school Local Schools

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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy

Requires Improvement931 pupils0.4 km
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Granby Junior School

Good316 pupils0.7 km
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Chaucer Junior School

Good234 pupils0.9 km
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Charlotte Nursery and Infant School

Outstanding316 pupils0.9 km
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Chaucer Infant School

Requires Improvement217 pupils1.0 km
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St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good240 pupils1.2 km
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy

Requires Improvement870 pupils1.3 km
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Larklands Infant School

Good178 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Best Shop0.6 km
  • Boots0.6 km
  • Cocoa's0.9 km
  • Game0.7 km
  • Ilkeston News0.6 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farm Foods0.7 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • Co-op Food0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

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

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