The typical property in DE7
DE7 is Ilkeston and Heanor, former Derbyshire coalfield towns with very low property values.
Area summary
DE7 sits in Erewash Borough Council and Amber Valley Borough Council. The outcode covers Ilkeston, Heanor, Loscoe and surrounding villages. Both towns were historically major coal-mining and ironworking centres. Housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with pockets of postwar council stock and newer development.
Ilkeston station reopened in 2017 after closing in 1967, providing services to Nottingham and Sheffield. The A6007 and A609 provide road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into Derby, Nottingham and along the A38 corridor.
Erewash Borough and Amber Valley Borough operate only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Coal Authority mining searches essential
- Ilkeston station reopening has affected local values
- Very low absolute property values; EPC retrofit economics tight
The full DE7 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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