Living in DE21, Derby
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DE21 in Derby. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DE21 sold at a median of £205,000 across 151 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Derby are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 39 schools within about 3 miles, 72% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DE21 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Derby City pays £2,306 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 225 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Derby: £207,250, up 2.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DE21 →
See where DE21 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Derby: £2,306 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DE21 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DE21 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DE21
151 recorded home sales on the streets around central DE21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £205,000 and a range from £110,500 to £700,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 York Road, DE21 6HT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 101 Max Road, DE21 4GZ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 54 Wood Road, DE21 4LY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 182 Reginald Road North, DE21 6HU | Semi-detached | £218,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 92 Wood Road, DE21 4LZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 69 Wilsthorpe Road, DE21 4QS | Semi-detached | £162,500 | 21 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
39 schools within 3 miles , of which 72% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Cavendish Close Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | 9.16 mi 2026/27 |
| Lees Brook Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 1.53 mi 2026/27 |
| Roe Farm Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | 11.2 mi 2026/27 |
Schools in DE21 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Primary School | Primary | 0.37 mi | 2026/27 |
| Borrow Wood Primary School | Primary | 0.75 mi | 2026/27 |
| Beaufort Primary School | Primary | 0.78 mi | 2026/27 |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School | Primary | 1.17 mi | 2026/27 |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.53 mi | 2026/27 |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 1.56 mi | 2026/27 |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.98 mi | 2026/27 |
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy | Primary | 2.46 mi | 2026/27 |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.66 mi | 2026/27 |
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School | Primary | 3.49 mi | 2026/27 |
| Derwent Primary School | Primary | 3.78 mi | 2026/27 |
| Asterdale Primary School | Primary | 4.0 mi | 2026/27 |
| Da Vinci Academy | Secondary | 4.03 mi | 2026/27 |
| Cavendish Close Infant School | Primary | 9.16 mi | 2026/27 |
| Roe Farm Primary School | Primary | 11.2 mi | 2026/27 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Derby schools admitted from, school by school →
31 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.6% |
| Skilled trades | 13.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DE21 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DE21 (E01013513, 1,352 residents in 2021, up 4.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66.4% | 64.7% | -1.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.0% | 11.5% | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 25.8% | 23.4% | -2.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.5% | 21.5% | +1.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.4% | 16.3% | -0.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 10.3% | 17.8% | +7.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.5% | 7.0% | +3.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.2% | 77.5% | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.8% | 92.7% | -4.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
225 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DE21 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Derby's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 4 pharmacies, 7 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central DE21, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of DE21
Best-served stop: Martin Drive, with 2.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DE21 is Martin Drive: 2.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.5 in the evening and 1.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:41, last 22:06. Routes there: 26. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of DE21. The nearest, The Park Medical Practice, has 26,032 registered patients and 2,714 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Medical Practice | 0.4 mi | 26,032 | 2,714 |
| Derwent Valley Medical Practice | 1.2 mi | 11,680 | 2,005 |
| Chapel Street Medical Centre | 1.5 mi | 12,065 | 3,047 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, where 55.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 45.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Derby City pays £2,306 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Derby City, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,868 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,910 | +2.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,009 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,107 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,196 | +4.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,306 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Derby City, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DE21
What is the average house price in DE21?
The average sold price in Derby is £207,250 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DE21?
Prices in Derby are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DE21?
The median of 151 recorded sales around central DE21 in the last 2 years is £205,000, ranging from £110,500 to £700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DE21?
39 schools sit within 3 miles of central DE21, and 72% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DE21?
225 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE21 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DE21 at risk of flooding?
Central DE21 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DE21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 72% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £205,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 225 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DE21 safe?
225 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE21 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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