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DE21 2LA area guide

Who lives in DE21 2LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oakwood
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,434 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE21 2LA is like

DE21 2LA is a postcode in the Oakwood area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,434 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DE21 2 sold for a median of £246,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE21 2LA compares

Headline figures for DE21 2LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£246,750

Median over 188 sales in DE21 2, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,136

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE21 2LA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE21 2 is up 5.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE21 2LA FAQs

Is DE21 2LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE21 2LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £246,750.

Homes in DE21 2 sold for a median of £246,750 across 188 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE21 2LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE21 2LA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DE21 2LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.3%).

Which council covers DE21 2LA?

The local authority for DE21 2LA is Derby.

DE21 2LA comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE21 2LA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Spondon Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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