DE21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE21 district covers Oakwood, Chaddesden Park, Spondon South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 16 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DE21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DE21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 47 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DE21
- Asterdale Primary School · DE21 7PH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 39% in England
- Beaufort Primary School · DE21 6BT · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
- Borrow Wood Primary School · DE21 7QW · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Breadsall CofE VC Primary School · DE21 5LF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 3% in England
- Breadsall Hill Top Primary School · DE21 4ET · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- Cavendish Close Infant School · DE21 4LY · Remains Good (2022)
- Cavendish Close Junior Academy · DE21 4RJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 30% in England
- Chaddesden Park Primary School · DE21 6JW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
- Cherry Tree Hill Primary School · DE21 6WL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Derwent Primary School · DE21 6AL · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School · DE21 5BR · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- Little Eaton Primary School · DE21 5AB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in DE21
- Da Vinci Academy · DE21 4ET · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Lees Brook Academy · DE21 4QX · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- West Park School · DE21 7BT · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 37% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE21
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Oakwood · DE21 2SF · Good (Ofsted)
- Treetops Oakwood · DE21 2DF · Good (Ofsted)
- Wonderworks preschool · DE21 6LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Derwent Stepping Stones · DE21 6AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Nuffield Health Creche Derby · DE21 6DA
- First Friends PDN · DE21 6HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Spondon · DE21 7JP
- Kids Planet Springfield · DE21 7AB
- Breadsall Pre-School Playgroup · DE21 5LF · Good (Ofsted)
- Maggie's @ Oakwood · DE21 4TJ
GP surgeries in DE21
- Derwent Valley Medical Practice · DE21 6AT
- The Park Medical Practice · DE21 6LA
- Chapel Street Medical Centre · DE21 7RJ
Neighbourhoods in DE21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | 21% | £273k | Very low | 12 min |
| Chaddesden Park | 14% | £195k | Very high | 7 min |
| Spondon South | 13% | £220k | High | 9 min |
| Chaddesden West | 12% | £180k | Very high | 14 min |
| Breadsall Hilltop | 11% | £176k | High | 12 min |
| Chaddesden North | 11% | £205k | Average | 8 min |
| Spondon North | 9% | £232k | Very low | 9 min |
| Breadsall, Little Eaton & Stanley Common | 6% | £390k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the DE21 postcode?
DE21 covers 16 neighbourhoods in Oakwood, Chaddesden Park, Spondon South, with 1,261 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE21?
The typical home price across DE21's neighbourhoods is £220k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE21?
18 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DE21 postcode.
How long is the commute from DE21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 47 minutes; Leicester 56 minutes.