School Catchments and House Prices in Ilkeston
In the Ilkeston area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Ilkeston area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Ilkeston school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £185,000 and a detached home averages £180,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Ilkeston area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Ilkeston.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Derbyshire.
The detail behind the Ilkeston numbers
The schools families ask about here are Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Kirk Hallam Community Academy, Scargill CofE Primary School and Cotmanhay Junior School. 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Ilkeston to Nottingham takes about 15 to 20 min.
By price, Ilkeston ranks 24 of the 27 Derbyshire locations we cover, at £185,000 against a county average of £250,111. Band D council tax here is £2,336, against an average of £2,435 across the county locations we cover.
How Ilkeston scores for different buyers
Ilkeston is an affordable former coal-mining and lace market town midway between Nottingham and Derby.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Ilkeston property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A Good-rated secondary (Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy), a Catholic secondary and several primaries, plus canal-side and country walks, make Ilkeston a solid, affordable family choice, check catchments and Ofsted reports. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★★ | Among the more affordable towns in the area, terraced former miners' and lace-workers' cottages from around £110,000 to £150,000 give a genuine way onto the ladder midway between Nottingham and Derby jobs. |
| Commuters | ★★★★★ | The railway station reopened in 2017 (Nottingham to Sheffield line), plus good road access to Nottingham and Derby (~8 to 9 miles each) and the M1 close by, make Ilkeston a genuinely strong commuter base. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Good-value terraces, bungalows and smaller semis, a compact market-town centre and the reopened station suit downsizers wanting value and connections. |
| City lovers | ★★☆☆☆ | Ilkeston is a market town, not a city, if you want nightlife and big shopping on your doorstep, Nottingham or Derby themselves will suit you better, though both are a short hop away. |
First-time buyers
People wanting a genuine, affordable way onto the ladder, terraced homes from around £110,000 to £150,000 midway between Nottingham and Derby, with a reopened station and green space close by.
Commuters
People wanting value with real connections, the reopened Ilkeston station on the Nottingham to Sheffield line, plus the A52 and M1 for driving to both cities and beyond.
Families
People wanting value and space with a Good-rated secondary option, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, several primaries, canal-side walks and the Charter Fair, with the cities a short hop away.
Ilkeston is known locally for The actor Robert Lindsay, and The Erewash Canal. The actor Robert Lindsay, of stage, screen and television, was born in Ilkeston, one of the town's best-known figures.
Practical detail for Ilkeston: the DE7 postcode district, Ilkeston station (reopened 2017) on the Nottingham to Sheffield Erewash Valley line, East Midlands Railway and nearest A and E is Royal Derby Hospital or Nottingham QMC (~8 to 9 miles each), verify with NHS.
Ilkeston at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Scargill CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Cotmanhay Junior School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Ilkeston
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Derbyshire
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £18,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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