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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 361 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
361
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
170.54(+398%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.47(+274%)
Shoplifting
48.75(+449%)
Public order
45.73(+555%)
Drugs
37.5(+1198%)
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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Cathedral Quarter & California area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral Quarter & California over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£185,000
Flats11£107,800
Semi-Detached4£171,500
Terraced45£140,000

10 years median price trend in Cathedral Quarter & California

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral Quarter & California.

All postcodes in Cathedral Quarter & California

DE223WL

Churchside Walk

DE11NF

Uttoxeter Old Road

DE11NX

Crompton Street

DE11SH

St Peters Street

DE12AZ

Morledge

DE12BB

Riverside Walk

DE12PG

Traffic Street

DE13GL

Iron Gate

DE13NF

Sadler Gate

DE223LN

Uttoxeter New Road

DE223RQ

Edensor Square

DE223UL

Sun Street

DE223WN

Stockbrook Street

DE11RY

Green Lane

DE13NZ

Ford Street

DE223QS

Drewry Lane

DE223RL

Parliament Street

DE223RS

Parliament Close

DE12FS

Darley

DE12PQ

Traffic Street

DE11AP

Friar Gate

DE12NS

Traffic Street

DE13DQ

St Michael's Lane

DE19SP

Corporation Street

DE11AU

Friary Street

DE11FB

Springwell Square

DE11HA

Wardwick

DE11JY

Becket Street

DE11QH

Cornmarket

DE12PR

Albion Street

DE223RG

Peet Street

DE223LD

Rowditch Avenue

DE223PJ

Stockbrook Road

DE223SJ

Abbey Street

DE13DW

St Michael's Lane

DE223WP

Stockbrook Street

DE13GA

Iron Gate

DE11DB

South Street

DE11LG

Macklin Street

DE11PA

Gerard Street

DE11SG

Derwent Court

DE11XL

St Peter's Street

DE223TN

Bramfield Avenue

DE223UT

Riddings Street

DE223WF

Parliament Street

DE13DS

Cathedral Road

DE13GT

Full Street

DE13JZ

St Marys Gate

DE11PQ

Hill Brow

DE11SX

Babington Lane

DE12NQ

Morledge

DE19YR

Corporation Street

DE223NJ

Rowditch Avenue

DE223WH

Stockbrook Street

DE223WR

Stockbrook Street

DE11LU

Sudbury Street

DE223PX

Leicester Street

DE223QA

Kinder Walk

DE223RR

Spring Street

DE11LE

Macklin Street

DE13AE

Market Place

DE223SU

Abbey Street

DE223TB

Boyer Street

DE223YF

Abbey Street

DE223TG

Boyer Street

DE223UY

Leman Street

DE223YP

Abbey

DE11EB

Becket Well Lane

DE11SN

St Peters Street

DE223QT

Drewry Lane

DE223UA

Woods Lane

DE223WE

Moss Street

DE13JX

St Marys Gate

DE13NH

Sadler Gate

DE13PD

George Yard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.