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DE21 4LU

Oakwood

Derby

England / East Midlands / Derby / Chaddesden North / Oakwood / DE21 4LU

Overview

Postcode DE21 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Oakwood ward of Derby in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Chaddesden North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chaddesden North is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Spondon located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chaddesden Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chaddesden North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chaddesden North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Chaddesden North is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE21 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chaddesden North near DE21 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Spondon located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChaddesden ParkLarge

Property prices in Oakwood

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached78£343,500
Flats2£123,750
Semi-Detached75£208,000
Terraced33£183,000

10 years price trend in Oakwood

Schools

In the DE21 4LU postcode area, located within Chaddesden North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCavendish Close Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCavendish Close Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLees Brook AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWood Road News41 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LX
0.2 miMurugan store127 Reginald Road South, Derby, DE21 6NJ
0.2 miShop Smart127 Reginald Road South, Derby, DE21 6NJ
0.3 miPark Road Store158 Chaddesden Park Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6HN
0.3 miOne Stop96 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.