Postcode DE21 2UY is located in an urban city, within the Oakwood area of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Breadsall Hilltop area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Breadsall Hilltop is £45,416 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rainbow Park.
Breadsall Hilltop has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,212 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Breadsall Hilltop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Breadsall Hilltop is £45,416 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE21 2UY.
Breadsall Hilltop near DE21 2UY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 2, Heathermead Close, Derby, DE21 2UY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 2, Beamwood Close, Derby, DE21 2UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 2, Balleny Close, Derby, DE21 2UP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 10, Balleny Close, Derby, DE21 2UP | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4, Balleny Close, Derby, DE21 2UP | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 |
In the DE21 2UY postcode area, located within Breadsall Hilltop, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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 | 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE21 2UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Today's | 6 Mercaston Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HU | Walking directions to Nisa Today's |
| 0.3 mi | Oakwood Post Office | Bishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HT | Walking directions to Oakwood Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wollaton Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 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 2UY, 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 2UY records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and other crime.
The median sale price around DE21 2UY in Oakwood is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE21 2UY, including Da Vinci Academy (Requires improvement), Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (Requires improvement) and Parkview Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE21 2UY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,212 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 2UY 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).