Oakwood South
A small area at the Chaddesden end of Oakwood in north-east Derby, with recorded crime well below the city rate
Oakwood South at a glance
- House prices
- Data not yet available
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 70.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle48th percentile
- Flood risk
- 26.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land87th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Oakwood South a good place to live?
Oakwood South is one census area at the southern end of Oakwood ward in north-east Derby, next to Chaddesden; homes sold here have Chaddesden addresses. Most of Oakwood is covered by our Oakwood North page. Only 8 homes sold in the 12 months to August 2026, too few for a reliable median price; across Derby the median was £215,000, and across England £295,000.
Recorded crime is well below the Derby rate and below the England rate: police recorded 70 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 131 across Derby and 94 across England. Only 4 of Derby's 19 areas record less. Vehicle crime, at 8.4 per 1,000, is well above the England rate. With 1,309 residents, a few incidents can move the rate.
There is no railway station in the area; Derby and Spondon stations are each about 1.8 miles from its centre. Oakwood North, which covers the rest of Oakwood ward, records less crime and had a median sale price of £254,500; Little Eaton and Stanley, in Erewash, also records less crime, but homes there cost much more, with a median of £400,000.
This guide covers Oakwood South: 1 small census area at the southern end of Oakwood ward, 0.3 square kilometres and 1,309 residents at the 2021 Census. Homes sold here have a Chaddesden address; the rest of Oakwood ward is covered by Oakwood North.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Derby below.
How Oakwood South compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood South | 70.3 | 32.8 | Too few sales |
| Oakwood North | 38.8 | 20.7 | £254,500 (164) |
| Little Eaton and Stanley | 39.5 | 16.1 | £400,000 (34) |
| City of Derby | 131.1 | 56.9 | £215,000 (2,293) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | £295,000 (502,418) |
Only 8 homes sold in the 12 months to August 2026, 7 of them semi-detached, so we do not show a median price. In Oakwood North, which covers the rest of Oakwood ward, the median was £254,500 across 164 sales.
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 1.8 miles from its centre, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Check the flood map and insurance for the specific property. A sizeable share of the area's land is in flood zones 2 or 3, most of it in the higher-risk zone 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. Two primary schools, Cavendish Close Infant School and Cavendish Close Junior Academy, are 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 South
Oakwood North
City of Derby
The rest of Oakwood ward, to the north, with lower recorded crime (39 per 1,000) and a median sale price of £254,500 across 164 sales.
Read the Oakwood North guideLittle Eaton & Stanley
Erewash
About 1.5 miles north, in Erewash, with lower recorded crime (40 per 1,000) and a median sale price of £400,000, much higher than across Derby. Only 34 homes sold there, so its median can move.
Read the Little Eaton & Stanley 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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
- Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown
Crime rate in Oakwood South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 South
House prices
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.
About missing dataCrime by type in Oakwood South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Oakwood South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 32.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than City of Derby (56.9) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Oakwood South | City of Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 32.8 | 56.9 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.2 | 8.6 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.4 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.6 | 12.3 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 4.6 | 12.8 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.8 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 South
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Oakwood South
Flood risk
26.4% 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 24% of the area. That is the 87th 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 South
Transport
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Oakwood South, Derby a nice place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Oakwood South records less crime than Derby as a whole, but too few homes sold for a reliable median price. Most of Oakwood is covered by our Oakwood North page.
Is Oakwood South safe?
Police recorded 70 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. With 1,309 residents, a few incidents can move the rate. 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 South?
Only 8 homes sold in the 12 months to August 2026, too few for a reliable median. Across Derby the median was £215,000; in Oakwood North, which covers the rest of Oakwood ward, it was £254,500.
Is Oakwood South a good place to live?
Oakwood South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
How are schools in Oakwood South?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Oakwood South?
Nearby public profiles include Mackworth & New Zealand in City of Derby and Alvaston South in City of Derby.
