POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE7 5BU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £163,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
18 within 400mDE7 5BU links 18 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Canning Mews (BCT) at about 71m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
208 within 1200mDE7 5BU currently links 208 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 63 food and drink, 55 personal services, 28 grocery. The closest mapped place is Fingertrix at about 109m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
811 online job adverts observedErewash local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 982 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE7 5BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE7 5BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13DE7 5BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 264, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£163,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE7 5BU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (36), cafe (20), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (41), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (6), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Fingertrix
Hairdresser at Park Road.
Food and drink
New Marble
Fast Food at 3, Park Road, Ilkeston.
Personal services
La Creme
Beauty at 4, Nottingham Road.
Personal services
Dolci & Hair
Hairdresser at 6, Nottingham Road.
Food and drink
Isle of Cream
Restaurant at 8, Nottingham Road, Ilkeston.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience at 10, Nottingham Road, Ilkeston.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Primary option in DE7 8LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chaucer Infant School
Primary option in DE7 5LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chaucer Junior School
Primary option in DE7 5JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DE7 5BU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE7 5BU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE7 5BU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DE7 5BU.
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Ask vetted agents
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