ALDER CLOSE, DE21 2BS House Prices & Local Information

DE21 2BS is a sought-after residential area on Alder Close, 0.5km from Breadsall Hilltop in Derby. Administratively it sits within Oakwood ward and the Mid Derbyshire constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 19.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DE21 2BS are sourced from Output Area E00068545 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.