HARTSHAY CLOSE, DE7 8WQ House Prices & Local Information

DE7 8WQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Hartshay Close, 0.8km from Cotmanhay in Ilkeston. Administratively it sits within Cotmanhay ward and the Erewash constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DE7 8WQ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 16.7% year-on-year. 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 8WQ are sourced from Output Area E00099490 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.