Postcode DE1 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Darley ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral Quarter & California area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,501.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 15.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral Quarter & California is £40,348 per year. The nearest station is Derby, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Gardens.
Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,501.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cathedral Quarter & California is £40,348 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE1 1BJ.
Cathedral Quarter & California near DE1 1BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Cathedral Green | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Green |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,190,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £527,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £270,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 86 | £210,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 55 | £116,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £148,250 | £240,250 | £150,500 |
| 2017 | £358,000 | £107,000 | £218,500 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £119,450 | £242,250 | £157,750 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £105,000 | £227,500 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £368,000 | £112,500 | £270,000 | £173,250 |
| 2021 | £439,000 | £118,000 | £297,750 | £190,458 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £125,000 | £249,950 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £124,750 | £269,500 | £200,050 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £112,000 | £310,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £115,000 | £293,750 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £132,500 | £315,000 | £206,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £186 | £204 | £167 |
| 2017 | £239 | £164 | £208 | £178 |
| 2018 | £258 | £174 | £222 | £188 |
| 2019 | £256 | £170 | £221 | £187 |
| 2020 | £285 | £170 | £233 | £202 |
| 2021 | £281 | £173 | £259 | £203 |
| 2022 | £308 | £184 | £269 | £226 |
| 2023 | £328 | £191 | £235 | £228 |
| 2024 | £327 | £176 | £279 | £230 |
| 2025 | £323 | £171 | £269 | £230 |
| 2026 | £293 | £203 | £261 | £241 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1BJ.
In the DE1 1BJ postcode area, located within Cathedral Quarter & California, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Express Stop | 31 Sadler Gate, Derby, DE1 3NR | Walking directions to Express Stop |
| 0 mi | Victoria Street Convenience Store | 15 Victoria Street, Derby, DE1 1ES | Walking directions to Victoria Street Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Your Daily Stop | 67 Wardwick, Derby, DE1 1HJ | Walking directions to Your Daily Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Kavod | 7-9 Green Lane, Derby, DE1 1RS | Walking directions to Kavod |
| 0.1 mi | News Xtra | 117 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1EX | Walking directions to News Xtra |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE1 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Martin
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Carmel Jean Swan
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Jeffrey Repton
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Baggy Shanker
Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE1 1BJ records about 1502 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE1 1BJ in Cathedral Quarter & California is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE1 1BJ, including Becket Primary School (Good), Bridge Street School (Good) and Landau Forte College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE1 1BJ is Derby, about 1,269 m away.
DE1 1BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE1 1BJ is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Martin (Labour Party), Carmel Jean Swan (Labour Party) and Martin Jeffrey Repton (Labour Party).
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.