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DE21 2AQ

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Oakwood

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Detailed insights for DE21 2AQ

Overview

Postcode DE21 2AQ is located in an urban city, within the Oakwood ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakwood area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakwood is £62,136 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oakwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Oakwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oakwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Oakwood is £62,136 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from DE21 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood near DE21 2AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE21 2AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
3,988.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.62(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+11%)
Other crime
1.54(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
75.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
5.05%
African
21
4.24%
Other White
16
3.23%
Pakistani
11
2.22%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
38.01%
Level 3 (A level)
89
27.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.97%
No qualifications
18
5.61%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
58.39%
Other social rented
42
26.09%
Shared ownership
9
5.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.35%
Social rents from council
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Oakwood

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached93£342,000
Semi-Detached85£210,100
Terraced32£176,000

10 year median price trend in Oakwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakwood.

Schools

In the DE21 2AQ postcode area, located within Oakwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE21 2AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBreadsall CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTuition Services Co Brookside SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 2AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE21 2AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOakwood Post OfficeBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HTWalking directions to Oakwood Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,196
Band E£2,684
Band F£3,172
Band G£3,660
Band H£4,392

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardOakwoodE05015522
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OakwoodE02002798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 003AE01013574
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.