Postcode DE21 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Alvaston North area of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Alvaston & Crewton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alvaston & Crewton is £44,509 per year. The median sale price in Alvaston North is £166,500 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £205,000. The nearest station is Spondon, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alvaston Park.
Alvaston & Crewton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Alvaston & Crewton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alvaston & Crewton is £44,509 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from DE21 7AY.
Alvaston & Crewton near DE21 7AY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Spondon located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alvaston Park | Large | Walking directions to Alvaston Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Alvaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £255,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £177,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 67 | £157,500 | £184 |
| Flats | 17 | £108,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £106,500 | £125,000 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £99,000 | £128,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £97,000 | £127,250 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £87,000 | £130,000 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £89,500 | £132,000 | £106,000 |
| 2021 | £218,500 | £100,000 | £145,000 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £109,975 | £167,500 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £115,000 | £167,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £112,500 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £96,250 | £177,000 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £160,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £163 | £148 | £124 |
| 2017 | £183 | £155 | £158 | £123 |
| 2018 | £195 | £156 | £160 | £133 |
| 2019 | £201 | £131 | £170 | £140 |
| 2020 | £216 | £155 | £157 | £136 |
| 2021 | £212 | £152 | £181 | £157 |
| 2022 | £254 | £166 | £209 | £167 |
| 2023 | £238 | £180 | £214 | £181 |
| 2024 | £269 | £182 | £231 | £180 |
| 2025 | £266 | £166 | £222 | £181 |
| 2026 | £282 | £150 | £236 | £182 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 75, Hollis Street, Derby, DE24 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 38, Hollis Street, Derby, DE24 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 46, Hollis Street, Derby, DE24 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 37, Lincoln Avenue, Derby, DE24 8QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 6, Lincoln Avenue, Derby, DE24 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,500 |
In the DE21 7AY postcode area, located within Alvaston & Crewton, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Kingsmead School | Academy special converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lakeside Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Lakeside Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE21 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sangra Stores | 1154 London Road, Derby, DE24 8QE | Walking directions to Sangra Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Raynesway, Derby, DE24 0DW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Derby Mini Market | 1202 London Road, Derby, DE24 8QL | Walking directions to Derby Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1263 - 1265 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8QN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1295 - 1305 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8QN | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Wayne Graves
Alvaston North - Elected 4 May 2023
John Evans
Alvaston North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kirk Lewis Kus
Alvaston North - Elected 4 May 2023
Baggy Shanker
Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE21 7AY records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around DE21 7AY in Alvaston North is £166,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE21 7AY, including Kingsmead School, St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Lakeside Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE21 7AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE21 7AY is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Wayne Graves (Reform Derby and Reform UK), John Evans (Reform Derby and Reform UK) and Kirk Lewis Kus (Reform Derby and Reform UK).