Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DE21 6AL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Derwent Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 27 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 34.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Central England Co-operative, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Heron Chaddesden Derby — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DE21 6AL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DE21.
Average sold price by property type across the DE21 district, 2021–2026 — 4,569 sales.
About DE21 6AL
DE21 6AL scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Chaddesden Derby about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DE21 6AL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,316 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Derwent Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DOVEDALE DAY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
