Is DE21 5AQ a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

DE21 5AQ is a postcode in Little Eaton & Stanley, Erewash, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE21 5AQ, then scores the surrounding small area 76/100 - top 8% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE21 5AQ are safety and local prosperity, while housing 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 5AQ is based on Erewash 004 Census 2021. It covers 5,808 residents, 240 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 9% privately rented, 12% 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 8/10.

For property prices near DE21 5AQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE21 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £218k from 18 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 5AQ can compare 1 state schools within one mile, including 1 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.

Near DE21 5AQ, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including music (1). Closest examples include Twistin Tots Golden (at Holbrook Hall Care Home, Makeney Road, Holbrook, ages 0-10, 2.0 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE21 5AQ 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 5AQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 5 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.