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DE21 2SU

Oakwood

Derby

England / East Midlands / Derby / Oakwood / DE21 2SU

Overview

Postcode DE21 2SU 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 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakwood is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oakwood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oakwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oakwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Oakwood is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE21 2SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood near DE21 2SU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miOakwood ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,519.6 per km²

Demographics

British
250
87.11%
Other White
15
5.23%
Chinese
9
3.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.21%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Oakwood

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£342,000
Flats1£119,000
Semi-Detached76£210,000
Terraced32£176,500

10 years price trend in Oakwood

Schools

In the DE21 2SU postcode area, located within Oakwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBreadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDa Vinci AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOakwood Post OfficeBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HT
0.2 miCo-op FoodBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.