Postcode DE21 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Alvaston North ward 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 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 6,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% 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 low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 163 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Alvaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £250,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £175,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 64 | £157,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 11 | £104,000 | £161 |
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 | £255,000 | £88,500 | £177,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £237,500 | £116,500 | £170,000 | £144,000 |
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 | £264 | £161 | £222 | £183 |
| 2026 | £321 | £141 | £213 | £180 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 7AY.
In the DE21 7AY postcode area, located within Alvaston & Crewton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE21 7AY in Alvaston & Crewton is £167,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE21 7AY, including Kingsmead School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Lakeside Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE21 7AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,190 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.