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DE21 7LZ

Derwent Road

Spondon

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Detailed insights for DE21 7LZ

Overview

Postcode DE21 7LZ is located in an urban city, within the Spondon ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Spondon South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spondon South is £44,450 per year. The nearest station is Spondon, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Willowcroft Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Spondon South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Spondon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Spondon South is £44,450 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from DE21 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spondon South near DE21 7LZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE21 7LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Spondon

N/A

Walking directions to Spondon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE21 7LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWillowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Willowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
3,739.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.18(+46%)
Shoplifting
33.05(+280%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.36(+9%)
Public order
15.5(+124%)
Other theft
15.1(+165%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
77.58%
Other White
23
5.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.53%
African
12
3.02%
Pakistani
5
1.26%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
30.03%
Level 3 (A level)
74
24.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.2%
No qualifications
39
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
34.91%
Other social rented
45
26.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.75%
Owns outright
23
13.61%
Shared ownership
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Spondon

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £250K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Spondon area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,750 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spondon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£262,500£303
Semi-Detached65£222,000£255
Terraced23£176,000£220
Flats8£128,750£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spondon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spondon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£93,000£142,100£119,950
2017£230,000£85,750£162,500£134,500
2018£225,000£94,500£163,000£138,450
2019£233,500£91,000£178,975£140,000
2020£225,000£101,500£173,975£156,950
2021£249,950£104,950£187,000£154,950
2022£259,975£116,000£213,000£189,975
2023£272,475£128,475£210,000£179,500
2024£270,000£107,500£217,000£179,250
2025£265,000£135,000£230,000£177,000
2026£323,500£33,750£205,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spondon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spondon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£165£168£154
2017£212£152£189£163
2018£222£153£185£168
2019£242£144£197£178
2020£238£163£195£196
2021£256£176£222£192
2022£272£205£247£221
2023£288£214£252£214
2024£310£178£256£228
2025£291£225£266£240
2026£324£42£245£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spondon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spondon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 20254, Green Bank, Derby, DE21 7GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
01 May 20253, Lodge Lane, Derby, DE21 7GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,500
17 Oct 202546, Lodge Lane, Derby, DE21 7GETerracedFreehold£220,000
22 May 202522, Nottingham Road, Derby, DE21 7NHDetachedFreehold£194,000
08 Apr 202516, Nottingham Road, Derby, DE21 7NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the DE21 7LZ postcode area, located within Spondon South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE21 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Werburgh's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryWest Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE21 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPop-in Daily50 Nottingham Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7NLWalking directions to Pop-in Daily
0.4 miAsdaDerby Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7LWWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miCo-op Food68-70 Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FGWalking directions to Co-op 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE21 7LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Poulter

Spondon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jonathan Charles Smale

Spondon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nicola Angela Roulstone

Spondon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Davies

Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardSpondonE05015524
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spondon SouthE02002809
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 014BE01013595
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE21 7LZ

Is DE21 7LZ (Spondon South) safe?

The area around DE21 7LZ records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DE21 7LZ?

The median sale price around DE21 7LZ in Spondon South is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE21 7LZ?

There are 7 schools close to DE21 7LZ, including St Werburgh's CofE Primary School, West Park School (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE21 7LZ?

The closest station to DE21 7LZ is Spondon, about 301 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE21 7LZ?

DE21 7LZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE21 7LZ (Spondon South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE21 7LZ is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Poulter (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jonathan Charles Smale (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nicola Angela Roulstone (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.