Is S21 4GG a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

S21 4GG is a postcode in Eckington South & Renishaw, North East Derbyshire, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near S21 4GG, then scores the surrounding small area 64/100 - top 30% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around S21 4GG are housing and local prosperity, while property market signals 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 S21 4GG is based on North East Derbyshire 002 Census 2021. It covers 6,758 residents, 349 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 53, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 84% owner-occupied, 9% privately rented, 7% 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 9/10.

For property prices near S21 4GG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the S21 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £260k from 61 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near S21 4GG can compare 5 state schools within one mile, including 3 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.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near S21 4GG 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 S21 4GG is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.