Postcode DE21 2SJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakwood is £62,136 per year. 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 31,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Oakwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 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 2SJ.
Oakwood near DE21 2SJ 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 213 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £355,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £210,100 | £298 |
| Terraced | 38 | £165,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £199 |
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 | £352,500 | £205,000 | £162,500 |
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 | £326 | £298 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 2SJ.
In the DE21 2SJ postcode area, located within Oakwood, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parkview Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Lees Brook Academy | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 2SJ
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE21 2SJ, 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 2SJ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2SJ in Oakwood is £250,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE21 2SJ, including Parkview Primary School (Good) and Lees Brook Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE21 2SJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,586 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 2SJ 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).
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.