Town Pop. 5,573

Living in West Hallam: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Hallam comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the DE7 postcode district, West Hallam ranks 3rd.

Its broadband score runs 19 points above the DE7 district's 78/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85). On the national picture that lands West Hallam in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see DE7 postcode district.

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West Hallam scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 164 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 98 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Burglary 26 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 85 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shipley Park Gardens 34 crimes
  2. 2 Pit Lane 25 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 19 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
71
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 21
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
23
7 schools in area · 15 within 4km
3Good1Inadequate3Ungraded
  • Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stanley Common Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate
  • Kirk Hallam Community AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Scargill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre6.2 mi
Royal Derby Hospital6.9 mi
Kings Mill Hospital11.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,152 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%
available across Erewash
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 111 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.2%Student2.4%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary24.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership81.2%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Erewash · 2026-27
A £1,574
B £1,836
C £2,099
D £2,361
E £2,886
F £3,410
G £3,935
H £4,722
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
49
Ilkeston 2.8 mi
Langley Mill 3.6 mi
Spondon 4.5 mi
J25 M1 4.3 mi
J25 M1 4.9 mi
J26 M1 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,500 46
Detached £345,000 19
Semi-detached £220,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£200k £263k £327k £389k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Stanley (Erewash) 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Shipley (Amber Valley) 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ilkeston 59 2.1 mi away ⇄
Morley (Amber Valley) 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Smalley 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Morley (Erewash) 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stanton-by-Dale 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Heanor 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Awsworth 59 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse 58 3.6 mi away ⇄
Trowell 62 3.6 mi away ⇄
Horsley (Amber Valley) 56 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Hallam a nice place to live?

West Hallam is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for West Hallam is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is West Hallam?

West Hallam is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 423 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in West Hallam?

Among the top-rated schools in West Hallam are Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy and St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in West Hallam in total.

What are house prices like in West Hallam?

The current median house price in West Hallam is £252,500, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £345,000, semi-detached £220,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 46 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

West Hallam in context

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Postcode districts in West Hallam

DE7 57 ⇄

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