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DE21 2UZ

Oakwood

Derby

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Detailed insights for DE21 2UZ

Overview

Postcode DE21 2UZ is located in an urban city, within the Oakwood ward 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 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Breadsall Hilltop is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rainbow Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Breadsall Hilltop has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Breadsall Hilltop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Breadsall Hilltop is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Breadsall Hilltop near DE21 2UZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE21 2UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRainbow ParkMediumWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,994.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
85.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.49%
Other White
10
2.81%
African
7
1.97%
Other
4
1.12%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Other social rented
45
30.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.12%
Shared ownership
13
8.72%
Owns outright
9
6.04%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Oakwood

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£345,000
Flats1£119,000
Semi-Detached83£215,000
Terraced36£176,000

10 year median price trend in Oakwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakwood.

Schools

In the DE21 2UZ postcode area, located within Breadsall Hilltop, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE21 2UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDa Vinci AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBreadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 2UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE21 2UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWollaton Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOakwood Post OfficeBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HTWalking directions to Oakwood Post Office
0.4 miCo-op FoodBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.