DE21 6HT Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

DE21 6HT is a postcode in Chaddesden West, Derby, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE21 6HT, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE21 6HT are housing 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 6HT is based on Derby 006 Census 2021. It covers 7,426 residents, 4,644 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 73% owner-occupied, 12% privately rented, 14% 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 7/10.

For property prices near DE21 6HT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE21 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £218k from 131 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 6HT can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 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 6HT, LocaleIQ matches 6 kids clubs or activities, including music (5), childcare (1). Closest examples include Derby Music Centre – Club (at Beaufort Community School., ages 5-19, 1.6 km) and Derby Music Centre – Foundations (at Beaufort Community School., ages 3-5, 1.6 km). 6 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE21 6HT by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DE21 6HT is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 10 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.