Postcode DE21 2EA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Derby, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oakwood Park.
Oakwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Oakwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2EA.
Oakwood near DE21 2EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oakwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakwood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rainbow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rainbow 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 2EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Cardinal Close, Derby, DE21 4TH | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 10, Cardinal Close, Derby, DE21 4TH | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9, Sedgebrook Close, Derby, DE21 2DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 5, Sedgebrook Close, Derby, DE21 2DX | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 6, Porters Lane, Derby, DE21 4FZ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the DE21 2EA postcode area, located within Oakwood, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parkview Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Parkview Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Breadsall Hill Top Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Da Vinci Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Da Vinci Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE21 2EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oakwood Post Office | Bishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HT | Walking directions to Oakwood Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Meadowlark Grove, Derby, DE21 2HT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2EA, 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 2EA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE21 2EA in Oakwood is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DE21 2EA, including Parkview Primary School (Good), Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (Requires improvement) and Da Vinci Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE21 2EA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,688 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 2EA 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).