Oakwood North
A suburb on the north-eastern edge of Derby, dearer than the Derby average, with some of the lowest recorded crime in the city
Oakwood North at a glance
- House prices
- £254,500
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 39th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 38.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong85th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land21st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Oakwood North a good place to live?
Oakwood is a suburb on the north-eastern edge of Derby, built as a large private housing development in the late twentieth century. This page, Oakwood North, covers all of Oakwood ward except one small area at the Chaddesden end. Detached homes made up about half of sales. Homes cost more than across the city: the median sale price was £254,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, against £215,000 across Derby and £295,000 across England.
Recorded crime is well below the Derby and England rates: police recorded 39 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 131 across Derby and 94 across England. Only 1 of Derby's 19 areas records less.
There is no railway station in the area; Derby and Spondon stations are each about 2.3 miles from its centre. Allestree records slightly less crime but costs more; Spondon records much more crime but costs a little less. Oakwood is among the lowest-crime areas in Derby, so most nearby alternatives record more crime.
This guide covers most of Oakwood ward: 7 small census areas, 2.4 square kilometres and 10,268 residents at the 2021 Census. The remaining census area, at the Chaddesden end of the ward, is covered by our Oakwood South page.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Derby below.
How Oakwood compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | 38.8 | 20.7 | £254,500 (164) |
| Allestree | 34.7 | 12.6 | £313,000 (185) |
| Spondon | 71.2 | 29.7 | £228,975 (142) |
| City of Derby | 131.1 | 56.9 | £215,000 (2,293) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, detached homes in Oakwood sold for a median of £352,500 (82 sales), semi-detached homes for £210,000 (55) and terraced homes for £171,250 (26).
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the area; Derby and Spondon stations are each about 2.3 miles from its centre, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Check the flood map for the specific property. Small parts of the area are in flood zones 2 or 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. One primary school, Parkview Primary School, is inside the area but no secondary school; read the latest Ofsted reports and Derby City Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Oakwood North
Allestree
City of Derby
About 2.6 miles west, with slightly lower recorded crime (35 per 1,000) and a higher median sale price, £313,000.
Read the Allestree guideSpondon
City of Derby
About 2.2 miles south-east, with much higher recorded crime (71 per 1,000) and a slightly lower median sale price, £228,975.
Read the Spondon guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations; Ofsted school register. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Oakwood North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 38.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Oakwood North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £254,500
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 164 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Oakwood North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Oakwood North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 20.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than City of Derby (56.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Oakwood North | City of Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 20.7 | 56.9 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.7 | 12.3 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.3 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.1 | 8.6 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.1 | 12.8 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Oakwood North
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Oakwood North
Flood risk
1.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1% of the area. That is the 21st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Oakwood North
Transport
39th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Oakwood, Derby a nice place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Oakwood records less crime than Derby as a whole, but homes cost more than across the city, with a median sale price of £254,500 in the year to August 2026, and there is no railway station in the area.
Is Oakwood, Derby safe?
Police recorded 39 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 131 across Derby and 94 across England. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Oakwood, Derby?
Homes sold for a median of £254,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 164 standard sales. Detached homes sold for a median of £352,500, semi-detached homes for £210,000 and terraced homes for £171,250.
Is Oakwood North a good place to live?
Oakwood North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Oakwood North safe?
Oakwood North ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Oakwood North?
The median sale price was £254,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Oakwood North?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Oakwood North?
Nearby public profiles include Mickleover in City of Derby and Bingham North in Rushcliffe.
