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S21 4EQ area guide

Who lives in S21 4EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eckington East & Renishaw
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,038 (2024)

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At a glance

What S21 4EQ is like

S21 4EQ is a postcode in the Eckington East & Renishaw neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,038 people. 44.5% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 45.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S21 4 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S21 4EQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 76 sales in S21 4, +18.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,078

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S21 4 is up 18.9% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S21 4EQ FAQs

Is S21 4EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 S21 4EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in S21 4 sold for a median of £220,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S21 4EQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S21 4EQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S21 4EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 44.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.4%).

Which council covers S21 4EQ?

S21 4EQ is in North East Derbyshire.

S21 4EQ is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S21 4EQ?

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 Halfway Platform, 2.2 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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