Back Lane Ilkeston, Erewash
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE7), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 14000057.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £102,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Erewash costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Station Surgery, about 160 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 409 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 5 DE7 8EJ | Detached | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 7 DE7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 7 DE7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 7 DE7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 8 DE7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 4 DE7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 1 DE7 8EJ | Detached | £46,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 6 DE7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Erewash in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,934 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (53% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3, Granby Street, Ilkeston: up to 5 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Former Railway Cutting near Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8ES, not permissioned (230 m)
- 16 Wilton Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8FW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- The Old Church, Critchley Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8GD, not permissioned (340 m)
- 102 Bath Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8FE, not permissioned (350 m)
- Booths Industrial Estate, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8HX, not permissioned (350 m)
- 77 Bath Street (former public house), Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8AJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Warehouse at 112 Station Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5LH, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE7 8EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE7 8DY | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 63 m and 72 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE7 8DY | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| DE7 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilkeston 203,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Granby Street Ilkeston | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wood Street Ilkeston | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Station Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilkeston Community Hospital Cdc | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Constabulary Ilkeston Police Station | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ilkeston Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 3.4 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Old Park Recreation Ground 3.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Scala Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) south. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scala Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ilkeston School | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shipley Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Oak Well | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cotmanhay Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Shipley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Erewash Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Shipley Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Erewash: see them on the Erewash page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Granby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chaucer Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chaucer Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Larklands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cotmanhay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kensington Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field House Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weleda (UK) Limited DE7 8DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Himalayan Kitchen DE7 8HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| D Harris Family Butchers DE7 8HP | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Humble Rutland Cafe DE7 8DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Cherubs Ilkeston DE7 8DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| China Red DE7 8HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Holy Trinity Church DE7 8HP | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Ilkeston News DE7 8AS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Evans Pharmacy DE7 8ES | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| The Stanton Cask DE7 8FH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza DE7 8FH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Coffee Bean DE7 8FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Georges Tradition DE7 8FH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Radhuni DE7 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Little Warrens Den DE7 8AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 165 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (243); On or near Brussells Terrace (47); On or near Pelham Avenue (27); On or near Police Station (18); On or near Essex Street (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Granby Street · A6007 · Mundy Street · Manor Road · Northfield Avenue · Lower Granby Street · Brussells Terrace · Factory Lane · Pelham Avenue · Lord Haddon Road · Rutland Terrace · Pelham Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.