Ilkeston Town
Erewash 003 · 6 sub-areas · 10,139 residents
Erewash 003 is a residential neighbourhood within Erewash, East Midlands, home to around 10,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £785 a month — well under the UK average for a 2-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the region. Nearly six in ten residents own their home, giving the area a settled, owner-occupier character.
Ilkeston Town is a commuter neighbourhood within Erewash — train into Sheffield runs in around 55 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ilkeston Town?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; evenings out lean to pub culture rather than restaurants — 13 pubs sit within five minutes of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £831 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ilkeston Town in Erewash
Living in Ilkeston Town
Erewash 003 sits firmly in the affordable end of the East Midlands rental market. The area has a settled, suburban feel — the kind of place where most people own rather than rent, and where families and older residents make up a significant share of the community. Greenspace is genuinely close: typical residents are within 300 metres of green space, and nearly three in five can reach it on foot.
On cost, this neighbourhood is markedly cheaper than the UK average. A two-bedroom home runs about £785 a month, roughly a third less than the national 2-bed median of around £1,200. Even the three-bedroom family homes come in under £950, which makes Erewash 003 competitive for anyone with children who'd be priced out further south. It takes the typical household just two and a half years to save a deposit — one of the shorter timelines you'll find anywhere in England.
The people here skew slightly older than the national picture. Nearly a fifth of residents are under 18, and around one in five is 50–64, suggesting plenty of families alongside a substantial older population. Owner-occupation runs at 58%, with private renting at 30%. It's not a transient, high-turnover area — closer to somewhere people settle in and stay.
For getting around, nearly six in ten residents commute by car, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — around a 15-minute walk. From there, Birmingham is reachable in just over an hour by public transport, which is the most practical city connection. London and Manchester are both around two hours by rail, so this works best for people whose jobs are in the Midlands rather than the capital. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Erewash 003 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's affordable, green, and settled — most people own their home, greenspace is close, and the housing costs are well below the national average. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and a below-average share of highly rated schools nearby. If low cost and a quiet suburban feel matter more than nightlife or city proximity, it works well.
- What is the rent in Erewash 003?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £598 a month, a two-bedroom about £785, and a three-bedroom roughly £944. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All three are well below the UK median for their size, making Erewash 003 one of the more affordable parts of the East Midlands.
- Is Erewash 003 safe?
- Crime runs at around 201 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That puts it toward the higher end within Erewash. It's worth checking street-level data on Police.uk for the specific streets you're looking at, as rates can vary considerably within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Erewash 003 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 66 minutes by public transport from Erewash 003. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.2 km away — roughly a 15-minute walk. London and Manchester are both around two hours by rail, so this area suits people whose work is in the Midlands rather than further afield.
- Who lives in Erewash 003?
- It's a mixed but settled community. Around 58% of residents own their home, and single-person households make up 36% of the total. The population skews slightly older — the 50–64 age group is notably represented — alongside families with children. It's a low-turnover area rather than one dominated by young renters.
- What schools are near Erewash 003?
- There are 82 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 4.5 km away. Check catchment boundaries with Erewash Borough Council and review current Ofsted reports before making decisions based on school access.
- How affordable is buying a home in Erewash 003?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median house price is around £157,000, and the typical household can save a deposit in roughly two and a half years. That's one of the shorter deposit timelines in England, and well ahead of most southern English towns and cities.