Watson Road, Ilkeston
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE7 9LA.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Watson Road, Ilkeston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £179,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,020. That is 24% below the Ilkeston average of £234,961 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £168,020 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £239,250 | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £171,333 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Watson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 22 May 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 5 Mar 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 26 Nov 2025 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 18 Nov 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 14 Feb 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 9 Aug 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 17 Feb 2023 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 18 Feb 2022 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 3 Dec 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 20 Nov 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 14 Feb 2020 | £157,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 8 Nov 2019 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 31 Oct 2018 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Watson Road DE7 9LA | 11 Aug 2017 | £139,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Watson Road | £153,000 (Nov 2019) → £185,000 (Mar 2026) | +21% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Watson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Junior School 286 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cotmanhay Junior School 273 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chaucer Junior School 233 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Esteem Valley Academy 103 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bennerley Fields School 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ilkeston station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Langley Mill station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Spondon station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Huckerby Road (NW-bound, Huckerby Road) 1 min walk
- Pentridge Drive (Adj, Barling Drive) 2 min walk
- Cheriton Drive (Adj, Pentridge Drive) 3 min walk
- Summerfields Way (SE-bound, Summerfields Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Station Surgery
Heanor Road, Ilkeston · 0.6 mi - Gladstone House Surgery
Gladstone Street, Ilkeston · 1.1 mi - South Street Surgery
Ilkeston Health Centre, South Street, Ilkeston · 1.1 mi - Littlewick Medical Centre
Nottingham Road, Ilkeston · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Summerfield Way Ilkeston · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ilkeston Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cotmanhay Ilkeston · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Ilkeston Chalons Way Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Evans Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Heanor Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 578 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,371 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Erewash with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Watson Road
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Who lives around Watson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 49.9% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 25.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 11.2% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 19.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Erewash.
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