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DE21 4NU

Oakwood

Derby

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

Overview

Postcode DE21 4NU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oakwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chaddesden North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chaddesden North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 4NU.

Flood risk

High

Chaddesden North near DE21 4NU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Spondon located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOakwood ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,147.4 per km²

Demographics

British
330
90.16%
Other White
16
4.37%
Caribbean
8
2.19%
African
7
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Social rents from council
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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 4NU postcode area, located within Chaddesden North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCavendish Close Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLees Brook AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCavendish Close Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop96 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LZ
0.3 miCo-op FoodBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HT
0.3 miOakwood Post OfficeBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HT
0.3 miWood Road News41 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LX
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWollaton Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HW

Data Sources

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