DE7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE7 district covers Ilkeston, West Hallam, Little Eaton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DE7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DE7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 42 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 72 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DE7
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School · DE7 8LQ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Chaucer Infant School · DE7 5LN · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Chaucer Junior School · DE7 5JH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 36% in England
- Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School · DE7 8RR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Cotmanhay Junior School · DE7 8RR · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- Dallimore Primary & Nursery School · DE7 4GZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
- Field House Infant School · DE7 4LT · Good (2023)
- Granby Junior School · DE7 8DX · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- Hallam Fields Junior School · DE7 4DB · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Horsley Woodhouse Primary School · DE7 6AT · Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
- Kensington Junior Academy · DE7 5PA · Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
- Ladywood Primary School · DE7 4NH · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
Secondary schools in DE7
- Kirk Hallam Community Academy · DE7 4HH · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy · DE7 5HS · Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy · DE7 4HX · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 40% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE7
- Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup · DE7 5HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherubs Ilkeston · DE7 8DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Ilkeston Tuition Centre · DE7 5QT
- Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd · DE7 4LT
- Twinkle Stars Daycare Ltd · DE7 5JA
- Pines Private Day Nursery (The) · DE7 5FY · Good (Ofsted)
- Toddlers University · DE7 5DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston · DE7 9HE
- The Rocking Horse Nursery · DE7 8DY
- The Community Pre-School · DE7 6GX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DE7
- Eden Surgery · DE7 5AN
- Gladstone House Surgery · DE7 5QS
- Littlewick Medical Centre · DE7 5PR
- Old Station Surgery · DE7 8ES
- South Street Surgery · DE7 5PZ
- West Hallam Medical Ctr · DE7 6GR
- Arthur Medical Centre · DE7 6AX
Neighbourhoods in DE7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston Town | 26% | £169k | Very high | 8 min |
| Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave | 14% | £187k | Average | 9 min |
| Cotmanhay | 13% | £165k | Very high | 8 min |
| Shipley | 12% | £206k | Low | 18 min |
| West Hallam | 11% | £260k | Very low | 11 min |
| Kirk Hallam | 10% | £179k | Average | 7 min |
| Breadsall, Little Eaton & Stanley Common | 4% | £390k | Very low | 12 min |
| Kilburn & Horsley | 3% | £229k | Very low | 11 min |
| Heanor Gate & Aldercar | 3% | £225k | Average | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the DE7 postcode?
DE7 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Ilkeston, West Hallam, Little Eaton, with 1,147 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE7?
The typical home price across DE7's neighbourhoods is £187k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE7?
20 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DE7 postcode.
How long is the commute from DE7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 42 minutes; Leicester 72 minutes.