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DE21 4NU

Copes Way

Oakwood

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Detailed insights for 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 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chaddesden North is £46,590 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
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Chaddesden North is £46,590 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE21 4NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,147.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.61(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-59%)
Public order
5.18(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(+6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
18.38%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.54%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

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 210 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 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
Detached93£342,000
Semi-Detached85£210,100
Terraced32£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 4NU postcode area, located within Chaddesden North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE21 4NU
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 4NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE21 4NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop96 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LZWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOakwood Post OfficeBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HTWalking directions to Oakwood Post Office
0.3 miWood Road News41 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LXWalking directions to Wood Road News
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWollaton Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,196
Band E£2,684
Band F£3,172
Band G£3,660
Band H£4,392

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby NorthE14001193
WardOakwoodE05015522
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chaddesden NorthE02002801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 006CE01013513
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.