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Cathedral Quarter & California

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About

The Cathedral Quarter is centred around Derby Cathedral and its surrounding cobbled streets. This area contains a mix of independent shops, cafes, and historic buildings, including the 16th-century Old Courthouse. The area's layout and architecture reflect its long history as a commercial and religious centre.

To the north lies the California area, a primarily residential district with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is named after the California Inn public house. The area is characterised by its quiet streets and local community amenities, situated close to the Derwent River and the railway line.

Area overview

On average Cathedral Quarter & California has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 380 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 23.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathedral Quarter & California is £40,348 per year. There are 4 schools in Cathedral Quarter & California: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cathedral Quarter & California is home to around 12,267 people, with a population density of about 5,531.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
380
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cathedral Quarter & California Population
12,267
Population density
5,531.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
177.47(+415%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.18(+274%)
Shoplifting
55.84(+543%)
Public order
48.99(+608%)
Drugs
45.24(+1455%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,945
56.62%
Other White
1,756
14.31%
African
699
5.7%
Indian
476
3.88%
Other
363
2.96%
Total population: 12,267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,540
33.64%
Level 3 (A level)
2,360
22.43%
No qualifications
1,735
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,182
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
930
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 10,523

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,900
49.53%
Other social rented
992
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
651
11.12%
Owns outright
587
10.03%
Social rents from council
525
8.97%
Total households: 5,855

Property prices in Cathedral Quarter & California

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £160K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Cathedral Quarter & California area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral Quarter & California over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£232,500£220
Semi-Detached9£205,000£219
Terraced44£136,500£172
Flats20£106,400£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral Quarter & California

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral Quarter & California.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£83,995£125,000£92,250
2017£112,000£112,750£130,500£92,125
2018£173,000£93,000£120,000£101,750
2019£225,250£95,000£117,000£105,000
2020£130,000£87,500£121,000£117,000
2021£193,000£98,500£148,353£120,000
2022£208,750£97,500£172,500£131,750
2023£225,000£123,750£140,000£136,000
2024£168,500£107,000£165,000£132,500
2025£232,500£103,900£200,000£139,000
2026£108,000£203,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral Quarter & California.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral Quarter & California.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£135£120
2017£115£203£146£117
2018£189£170£139£129
2019£200£175£144£132
2020£186£148£146£131
2021£202£143£153£145
2022£249£172£188£166
2023£303£178£187£167
2024£253£161£219£176
2025£220£161£214£167
2026£150£238£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral Quarter & California.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cathedral Quarter & California in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cathedral Quarter & California

Is Cathedral Quarter & California safe?

Cathedral Quarter & California records about 380 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cathedral Quarter & California?

The median sale price in Cathedral Quarter & California is £135,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cathedral Quarter & California?

Cathedral Quarter & California has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cathedral Quarter & California?

Cathedral Quarter & California scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cathedral Quarter & California sits around rank 4,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cathedral Quarter & California?

The average household income in Cathedral Quarter & California is around £40,348 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cathedral Quarter & California

DE223PY

Crown Mews

DE223UB

Woods Lane

DE13NZ

Ford Street

DE11NU

Friar Gate

DE11AZ

Arboretum

DE12NS

Traffic Street

DE223XG

Drewry Court

DE223QJ

King Alfred Street

DE11SX

Babington Lane

DE13DZ

King Street

DE11LG

Macklin Street

DE13NQ

Sadler Gate

DE11HA

Wardwick

DE11DB

South Street

DE19ZF

Corporation Street

DE13GP

Iron Gate

DE223SZ

Abbey Street

DE19SJ

Corporation Street

DE12NG

Theatre Walk

DE223HH

St Albans Road

DE19ST

Corporation Street

DE11UA

Cavendish Court

DE223JD

Uttoxeter New Road

DE223UD

Woods Lane

DE223UR

Crown Street

DE12AF

East Street

DE223WR

Stockbrook Street

DE223WF

Parliament Street

DE12PG

Traffic Street

DE12PR

Albion Street

DE223XJ

Uttoxeter New Road

DE19YU

Corporation Street

DE13QF

Market Place

DE13JF

St Marys Gate

DE19YR

Corporation Street

DE11SH

St Peters Street

DE13NF

Sadler Gate

DE223UT

Riddings Street

DE11EP

George Street

DE11PT

Webster Street

DE11SY

Babington Lane

DE12XE

Derwent Street

DE11RF

St James Street

DE19WR

Corporation Street

DE11FB

Springwell Square

DE11LZ

Great Northern Road

DE11PS

Rosengrave Street

DE223RZ

Jackson Street

DE13GA

Iron Gate

DE11BR

Cheapside

DE223TY

Warner Street

DE19RT

Corporation Street

DE19UB

Corporation Street

DE19UA

Corporation Street

DE19WX

Corporation Street

DE223NX

Lonsdale Place

DE11AU

Friary Street

DE223LD

Rowditch Avenue

DE11LT

Great Northern Road

DE19XX

Corporation Street

DE11AG

Northway Drive

DE236AF

Burton Road

DE13FQ

Cathedral Road

DE13PE

Cathedral Road

DE223NW

Crosby Street

DE13AR

Tenant Street

DE13DY

College Place

DE11EQ

Victoria Street

DE223PW

Leicester Street

DE11QZ

St James's Street

DE12NP

Crown Street

DE11TR

Talbot Mews

DE13JR

St Marys Gate

DE223WP

Stockbrook Street

DE12AH

Arboretum

DE11PA

Gerard Street

DE11JQ

Forman Street

DE223PQ

Westbury Court

DE223WS

Pelham Street

DE223UE

Woods Lane

DE223SE

Wolfa Street

DE223NU

Upper Boundary Road

DE12FP

Darley

DE11SG

Derwent Court

DE11ES

Victoria Street

DE12BB

Riverside Walk

DE11JY

Becket Street

DE223XH

Drewry Court

DE223WY

Parliament Street

DE11JG

Stafford Street

DE12AY

Morledge

DE223UU

Harrison Street

DE223PU

Dean Street

DE12JZ

Thorntree Lane

DE223UF

Spring Street

DE11PP

Forester Street

DE11JF

Friary Street

DE13PW

Market Place

DE223UA

Woods Lane

DE11RS

Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.