Postcode DE21 2DF is located in an urban city, within the Oakwood area of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakwood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakwood is £62,136 per year. The median sale price in Oakwood is £255,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Spondon, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakwood Park.
Oakwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,453 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Oakwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Oakwood is £62,136 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE21 2DF.
Oakwood near DE21 2DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Spondon located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oakwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakwood Park |
Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 114 | £358,850 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £211,550 | £299 |
| Terraced | 41 | £170,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 2 | £102,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,250 | £142,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £226,750 | £149,950 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £249,995 | £160,000 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £174,950 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £288,495 | £170,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £180,250 | £168,000 |
| 2022 | £343,725 | £200,000 | £167,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £190,000 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £205,000 | £181,250 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £214,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £210,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £207 | £204 |
| 2017 | £219 | £220 | £204 |
| 2018 | £234 | £229 | £219 |
| 2019 | £245 | £233 | £234 |
| 2020 | £254 | £242 | £223 |
| 2021 | £266 | £255 | £259 |
| 2022 | £283 | £284 | £277 |
| 2023 | £310 | £295 | £274 |
| 2024 | £306 | £296 | £297 |
| 2025 | £305 | £294 | £274 |
| 2026 | £321 | £301 | £281 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 2DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 430, Bishops Drive, Derby, DE21 2DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 412, Bishops Drive, Derby, DE21 2DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 21, Prestbury Close, Derby, DE21 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 25, Prestbury Close, Derby, DE21 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 10, Meerbrook Close, Derby, DE21 2BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the DE21 2DF postcode area, located within Oakwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parkview Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lees Brook Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cavendish Close Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE21 2DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Meadowlark Grove, Derby, DE21 2HT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Oakwood Post Office | Bishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HT | Walking directions to Oakwood Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 96 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE21 2DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Freya Sylvia Rose Trewhella
Oakwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Jamie Mulhall
Oakwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew James Eyre
Oakwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Davies
Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE21 2DF records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DE21 2DF in Oakwood is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DE21 2DF, including Parkview Primary School (Good), Lees Brook Academy (Good) and Cavendish Close Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE21 2DF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE21 2DF is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Freya Sylvia Rose Trewhella (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jamie Mulhall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matthew James Eyre (Conservative and Unionist Party).