Long Eaton West
Erewash 011 · 5 sub-areas · 7,557 residents
Erewash 011, in the Erewash district of the East Midlands, is a predominantly owner-occupied area of around 7,500 people where renting is genuinely affordable. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £785 a month — well below the UK median of around £1,200 — and the area sits in the least deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.
Long Eaton West is a commuter neighbourhood within Erewash — train into Sheffield runs in around 59 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Long Eaton West?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Long Eaton West in Erewash
Living in Long Eaton West
Erewash 011 is one of the more settled, established corners of the Erewash district — a place where the vast majority of residents own their homes and have done for some time. Owner-occupation stands at nearly 86%, which is strikingly high even by East Midlands standards, and the private rented sector is correspondingly small at around 12%. If you're renting here, you're in a minority — but that also means competition for available homes is relatively limited.
The cost picture is the strongest argument for moving here. At around £785 a month for a two-bedroom home, rents sit noticeably below the national median of roughly £1,200, and you're unlikely to feel financially squeezed unless you're on a genuinely low income. That said, rent takes around 42% of typical take-home pay for renters, which is on the high side given headline affordability — a reminder that local wages are modest, with the median resident salary sitting just under £32,000 a year.
The area skews older. Nearly a quarter of residents are 50–64 and another quarter are 65 or over, giving it a quieter, more established feel than younger-demographic neighbourhoods nearby. Families are present — about one in five households is a couple with children — but this isn't a place where young renters dominate the streets. Single-person households account for just over a quarter of homes.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk — and car use dominates: 55% of residents commute by car, while just 3% use public transport. If you work remotely, the picture is better — nearly a third of residents work from home, and gigabit broadband is available across 100% of the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Erewash 011.
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Frequently asked
- Is Erewash 011 a nice place to live?
- For those who value affordability, low crime and a quiet, settled atmosphere, it's a solid choice. Owner-occupation is nearly 86%, crime sits well below the national average, and it ranks in the least deprived 10% of English neighbourhoods. It's not an area with a buzzing high street or young professional scene, but it delivers on the basics at a reasonable cost.
- What is the rent in Erewash 011?
- A typical one-bedroom home rents for around £598 a month, a two-bedroom for about £785, and a three-bedroom for around £944. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents are well below the UK median and rose roughly 2.5% over the past year.
- Is Erewash 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 57 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80. Combined with low deprivation scores — the area sits in the ninth decile nationally — this is one of the safer neighbourhoods in the East Midlands by the available data.
- What's the commute from Erewash 011 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 77 minutes to Birmingham. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk — but most residents drive: 55% commute by car and only 3% use public transport. If you're relying on trains, factor in that walk time.
- Who lives in Erewash 011?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, and 86% own their homes. Families with children make up around one in five households, and single-person households account for just over a quarter. It's a quiet, established community rather than a young, transient one.
- What schools are near Erewash 011?
- There are 68 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't an issue. However, only around 30% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.1 km away. It's worth researching individual schools carefully if Ofsted ratings are a priority.
- Is Erewash 011 affordable for renters?
- On headline rent, yes — a two-bedroom home at around £785 a month is well below the UK median of roughly £1,200. The trade-off is that local wages are modest, so rent still absorbs around 42% of typical take-home pay for renters. It's affordable compared to most of England, but less so relative to local incomes.