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DE21 7RJ

Chapel Street

Spondon

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Detailed insights for DE21 7RJ

Overview

Postcode DE21 7RJ is located in an urban city, within the Spondon ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Spondon North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spondon North is £52,184 per year. The nearest station is Spondon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Willowcroft Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Spondon North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Spondon North has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Spondon North is £52,184 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from DE21 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spondon North near DE21 7RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE21 7RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Spondon

N/A

Walking directions to Spondon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE21 7RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWillowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Willowcroft Park
0.2 miSouth Ave Recn Ground (War Meml)SmallWalking directions to South Ave Recn Ground (War Meml)

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
4,659.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
27.98(+222%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.54(-23%)
Public order
7.89(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-58%)
Vehicle crime
6.46(+57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
88.79%
Chinese
4
1.79%
African
4
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.79%
Other White
4
1.79%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
28.43%
No qualifications
42
21.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.23%
Apprenticeship
20
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.15%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.31%
Other social rented
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 7RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 7RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202529, Poplar Avenue, Derby, DE21 7FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
11 Jun 202510, Chapel Side, Derby, DE21 7JQFlatsLeasehold£73,000
30 Sept 202510, Gladstone Road, Derby, DE21 7JJTerracedFreehold£158,000
17 Apr 20268, Oxford Street, Derby, DE21 7JLTerracedFreehold£242,000
21 Apr 20258, Oxford Street, Derby, DE21 7JLTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBorrow Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 7RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE21 7RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpondon Convenience76 Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FGWalking directions to Spondon Convenience
0 miEasy Mini Market82 Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FGWalking directions to Easy Mini Market
0 miSpondon Local Convenience Store90 Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FGWalking directions to Spondon Local Convenience Store
0 miSpondon Premier25-27 Chapel Side, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7JQWalking directions to Spondon Premier
0 miYour Local21 Chapel Side, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7JQWalking directions to Your Local

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 7RJ, 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 NorthE02002805
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 010AE01013592
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DE21 7RJ

Is DE21 7RJ (Spondon North) safe?

The area around DE21 7RJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7RJ?

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

What schools are near DE21 7RJ?

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

What is the nearest station to DE21 7RJ?

The closest station to DE21 7RJ is Spondon, about 1,086 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE21 7RJ?

DE21 7RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE21 7RJ (Spondon North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE21 7RJ 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.