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DE7 or NG8?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
DE7
Erewash
NG8
Nottingham
Median home sale nearby £186,000
from 64 sales
£225,550
from 65 sales
Average sold price £192,066 £108,833
Area price growth (YoY) +2.4% (Erewash) +3.6% (Nottinghamshire)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 56 m² 57 m²
Built 1991–1995 1976–1982
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £890/yr £580/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 211 recorded 331 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is DE7 or NG8 cheaper?

DE7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE7 sell for about £186,000 and around NG8 for about £225,550, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DE7 or NG8?

DE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (211 in DE7 against 331 in NG8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DE7 or NG8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE7 sits in decile 8 of 10 and NG8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DE7 or NG8?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.