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Thinking of living at DE7 4BD? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Fields Junior School | Primary | 650 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| Field House Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Trowell CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Kensington Junior Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 1.4 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 48.1 · 11.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 40.5 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hemlock Stone School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Blue Mountain Education | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
| Silver Linings School | Independent | 5.1 km | – |
Every primary near DE7 4BD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Ilkeston Tennis Club | 2.1 km | 13 |
| Cricket | Stanton Elks Cricket Club | 190 m | 8 |
| Football | Pit Lane Football Pitch | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Squash | Manor Fitness And Squash Club | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Fitness | The Manor Health & Racquets Club | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Windsor Crescent Multi-Use Games Area | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Victoria Park Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Fishing | Stanton Fishing Club | 740 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Kirk Hallam Wheeled Sports Area | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Rutland Sports Park | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Martins Martial Arts Academy | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Bowls | The Stute Bowls Club | 120 m | 1 |
| Rugby | Ilkeston Rugby Club | 200 m | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Erewash Valley Gymnastics Club | 340 m | 1 |
| Ice hockey | AJKM Hockey Barn | 660 m | 1 |
| Golf | Erewash Valley Golf Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Ilkeston, a short drive or bike ride (2.9 km), with 203k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Hallam Fields Road, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 14); 2 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hallam Fields Junior School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 44% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Kirk Hallam Community Academy, 2.0 km away; Attainment 8: 38.7 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Fernwood School (4.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda Service Station, 850 m away, with Peak Pharmacy / WR Evans Chemist closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Eden Surgery (1.1 km), with Manor Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.5 km).
For a haircut, Cutt 'n' Curl is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 7.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 45% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Gallows Grub is the closest café or restaurant (700 m), and Ilkeston Rugby Club the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 86 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 24% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 132 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Trowell Parish Hall Play Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, YMCA Derbyshire Learning & Development Centre (2.0 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 14 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 14 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 64 km.
10 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.