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About

The Oakwood area is situated in the northeast of Derby, primarily developed as a large residential suburb from the late 20th century. It is characterised by extensive housing estates with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, alongside several local schools and community facilities. The layout is defined by its many cul-de-sacs and green spaces, including the sizable Oakwood Park, which serves as a central recreational ground for the neighbourhood.

A notable aspect is the area's network of pedestrian and cycle paths, which weave through the housing estates and connect to the park and local shops. This infrastructure supports a self-contained community feel, with a district centre providing essential retail and services. The area is bordered by the A38 Derby Bypass, which provides major road connections while separating it from more rural land to the east.

Area overview

On average Oakwood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 2.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakwood is £62,136 per year. There are 1 schools in Oakwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oakwood is home to around 10,399 people, with a population density of about 4,373.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakwood Population
10,399
Population density
4,373.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.23(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.77(-66%)
Vehicle crime
4.14(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-60%)
Public order
2.5(-64%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,243
88.88%
Other White
344
3.31%
Chinese
124
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
110
1.06%
Indian
106
1.02%
Total population: 10,400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,257
37.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,774
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,180
13.5%
No qualifications
974
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
841
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 8,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,829
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,713
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
704
15.75%
Other social rented
99
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.27%
Total households: 4,471

Property prices in Oakwood

Median price£266,500
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £350K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £312 per square foot) in Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £582,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached80£350,000£319
Semi-Detached53£205,000£310
Terraced24£172,500£296
Flats1£90,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,975£151,500£129,700
2017£234,950£149,975£130,000
2018£251,250£161,500£133,000
2019£266,000£171,000£143,250
2020£277,000£170,000£160,000
2021£284,998£180,000£165,000
2022£330,000£195,000£168,500
2023£315,000£190,000£170,000
2024£356,500£202,500£185,050
2025£341,000£210,000£176,000
2026£350,000£190,050£170,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£213£218
2017£219£220£213
2018£233£232£219
2019£242£221£238
2020£255£250£228
2021£268£261£274
2022£285£297£279
2023£310£300£282
2024£307£305£299
2025£310£309£282
2026£329£304£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakwood in the last year.

All postcodes in Oakwood

DE212LZ

Chandlers Ford

DE212HA

Dukeries Lane

DE212BX

Burdock Close

DE212EP

Elkstone Close

DE212PR

Culworth Court

DE212QN

Tenby Drive

DE212SB

Evergreen Close

DE212PL

Fieldgate Drive

DE212XU

Sovereign Way

DE212XR

Speedwell Close

DE212TR

Milburn Gardens

DE212EQ

Cedarwood Court

DE212PN

Kingsland Close

DE212BL

Vestry Road

DE214TH

Cardinal Close

DE212TE

Tregaron Close

DE214FW

Hilltop

DE212UR

Lashley Gardens

DE212TZ

Wheatsheaf Close

DE212EA

Buckminster Close

DE212AP

Britland Edge Avenue

DE212PQ

Barnstaple Close

DE212RQ

Springwood Drive

DE212AX

Charterhouse Close

DE212HG

Averham Close

DE212HX

Danebridge Crescent

DE212JX

Pearl Close

DE212XP

Furrows Close

DE212PF

Selworthy Close

DE212TB

Bardsey Court

DE214RP

Bassingham Close

DE212XJ

Dahlia Drive

DE212DH

Broadleaf Close

DE212XL

Rosette Court

DE212UH

Oakside Way

DE212HZ

Seagrave Close

DE214FX

Hilltop

DE212UE

Limedale Avenue

DE212AH

Bolehill Close

DE212RD

Pontypool Close

DE212RJ

Merthyr Court

DE212ET

Churchdown Close

DE212DA

Lychgate Close

DE212LG

Hermitage Court

DE212NY

Primrose Close

DE212RS

Ivybridge Close

DE212XE

Hedgerow Gardens

DE212LH

Ashgrove Court

DE212AF

Hare Edge Drive

DE212LA

Russet Close

DE212HB

Dukeries Lane

DE212BW

Timbersbrook Close

DE212PA

Countisbury Drive

DE212HF

Danebridge Crescent

DE212LX

Amesbury Lane

DE212HQ

Fiskerton Way

DE212UD

Solway Close

DE212SH

Cherrybrook Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.