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Thinking of living at DE21 4AP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breadsall CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 88% met the expected standard |
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 43% met the expected standard |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Beaufort Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 47% met the expected standard |
| Roe Farm Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 40% met the expected standard |
| Da Vinci Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 34.7 · 2.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Landau Forte College | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 16.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Allestree Woodlands School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 11.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lees Brook Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Old Vicarage School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Include - St Matthews | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Breadsall Memorial Hall And Playing Fields | 1.3 km | 15 |
| Cricket | Breadsall Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Splash Fit Inspire Fitness Academy | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Wyvern Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Golf | American Golf | 620 m | 5 |
| Skateboard | The Crypt | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Football | Derby Racecourse Football Hub | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Squash | Springwood Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Fitness | ONE|DZ | 1.0 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Cueball | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rowing | Derwent Rowing Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Hooked Boxing and Fitness Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Unit | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Yoga | The Breathing Space | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Chaddesden Park | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Midland Canoe Club | 760 m | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Derby, a drive away (3.5 km), with 4.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Pektron, 100 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 9.1, 9.3, CMT, 71); 11 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km); 88% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Da Vinci Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 34.7 · 2.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Landau Forte College (2.1 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons, 500 m away; Morrisons Petrol Station Derby (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Surgery (1.5 km), with Morrisons Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Hair Angels is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 5.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Pentaxia is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Darley Abbey Wines the nearest pub (1.0 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 113 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 119 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Rainbow Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, PureGym (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 15 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 58 km.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
8 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Emmanuel School (Derby) | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
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Every primary near DE21 4AP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest university is University of Derby, 2.6 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.