Postcode sector · Derby

DE21 5 area guide

Who lives in DE21 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Population: 8,384 (2024)

DE21 5Postcode sector · Derby

At a glance

What DE21 5 is like

The DE21 5 postcode sector in Erewash covers 82 live postcodes and is home to about 8,384 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 72.5% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE21 5 sold for a median of £411,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE21 5 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£411,250

Median over 40 sales in DE21 5, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools in DE21 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,746

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in DE21 5 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE21 5 FAQs

Is DE21 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £411,250.

Homes in DE21 5 sold for a median of £411,250 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE21 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE21 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE21 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.6%).

Which council covers DE21 5?

DE21 5 is in Erewash.

DE21 5 is in Erewash, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE21 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway), 1.7 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.

Explore