Is DE21 2PR a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

DE21 2PR is a postcode in Oakwood, Derby, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE21 2PR, then scores the surrounding small area 77/100 - top 6% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE21 2PR are local prosperity and safety, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for DE21 2PR is based on Derby 003 Census 2021. It covers 10,409 residents, 4,373 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 3% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near DE21 2PR, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE21 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £218k from 140 rolling sales, up 8.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DE21 2PR can compare 5 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 5 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE21 2PR by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DE21 2PR is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 15 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.