Postcode DE21 2QN 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 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Oakwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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 2QN.
Oakwood near DE21 2QN 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 6, Wheatsheaf Close, Derby, DE21 2TZ | Detached | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 3, Biscay Court, Derby, DE21 2SG | Detached | Freehold | £499,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 23, Saundersfoot Way, Derby, DE21 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 3, Saundersfoot Way, Derby, DE21 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £439,950 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 38, Saundersfoot Way, Derby, DE21 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £582,500 |
In the DE21 2QN postcode area, located within Oakwood, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Lees Brook Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Lees Brook Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE21 2QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 49 Smalley Drive, Derby, DE21 2SF | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 2QN, 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 2QN records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE21 2QN in Oakwood is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE21 2QN, including Parkview Primary School (Good) and Lees Brook Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE21 2QN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,980 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 2QN 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).