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DE1 1JQ

Forman Street

Arboretum

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Detailed insights for DE1 1JQ

Overview

Postcode DE1 1JQ is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum 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 250.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cathedral Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high crime rate, with approximately 250.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cathedral Quarter & California is £40,348 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DE1 1JQ.

Flood risk

Low

Cathedral Quarter & California near DE1 1JQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE1 1JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Derby

N/A

Walking directions to Derby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE1 1JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCathedral GreenSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Green

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
8,663.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.37(+217%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.33(+109%)
Public order
29.16(+321%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.68(+232%)
Other theft
19.63(+244%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
57.74%
Other White
31
9.23%
African
26
7.74%
Chinese
16
4.76%
Indian
12
3.57%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.14%
Level 3 (A level)
79
26.69%
No qualifications
37
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
68.92%
Owns outright
21
14.19%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Arboretum

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £174K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £159 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,279 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arboretum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£280,000£233
Semi-Detached4£170,000£217
Terraced39£130,000£146
Flats19£120,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arboretum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arboretum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,950£149,950£143,000£97,500
2017£200,000£118,996£155,000£98,500
2018£230,500£93,750£170,000£85,500
2019£152,000£93,500£150,000£108,500
2020£202,500£149,950£208,691£110,000
2021£190,500£137,950£207,500£186,000
2022£392,500£162,500£220,000£154,000
2023£288,500£181,000£145,000£128,500
2024£350,000£187,500£240,000£132,500
2025£285,000£156,500£144,000£130,000
2026£160,000£232,250£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arboretum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arboretum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£217£120£95
2017£153£209£160£97
2018£167£159£125£95
2019£129£132£116£103
2020£208£202£177£121
2021£192£191£156£214
2022£162£243£183£151
2023£165£315£199£137
2024£213£344£190£152
2025£176£252£155£163
2026£225£255£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arboretum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arboretum in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202580, Curzon Street, Derby, DE1 1LPTerracedFreehold£165,000
20 Aug 202535, Stafford Street, Derby, DE1 1JLTerracedFreehold£117,000
24 Mar 20264, Talbot Mews, Derby, DE1 1TRTerracedFreehold£132,500
17 Oct 20253, Bramble Street, Derby, DE1 1HUOtherFreehold£190,000
29 Aug 20255, Bramble Street, Derby, DE1 1HUOtherFreehold£149,500

Schools

In the DE1 1JQ postcode area, located within Cathedral Quarter & California, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE1 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBecket Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDerby Cathedral SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBridge Street SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 1JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE1 1JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAbbey Convenience Store20 Monk Street North, Derby, DE22 3TXWalking directions to Abbey Convenience Store
0 miMonk Street Community Convenience Store6-10 Monk Street North, Derby, DE22 3TXWalking directions to Monk Street Community Convenience Store
0 miCity Mini Market25 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJWalking directions to City Mini Market
0 miKhyber Shop 3317 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJWalking directions to Khyber Shop 33
0.1 miGo Go Mini Market85 Macklin Street, Derby, DE1 1LFWalking directions to Go Go Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,196
Band E£2,684
Band F£3,172
Band G£3,660
Band H£4,392

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE1 1JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ceclie Yvonne Wright

Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gulfraz Nawaz

Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Shiraz Khan

Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine Atkinson

Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby NorthE14001193
WardArboretumE05015511
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral Quarter & CaliforniaE02002808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 013EE01013460
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE1 1JQ

Is DE1 1JQ (Cathedral Quarter & California) safe?

The area around DE1 1JQ records about 251 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.

What is the average house price near DE1 1JQ?

The median sale price around DE1 1JQ in Cathedral Quarter & California is £130,000 (about £159 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE1 1JQ?

There are 20 schools close to DE1 1JQ, including Becket Primary School (Good), Derby Cathedral School (Good) and Bridge Street School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE1 1JQ?

The closest station to DE1 1JQ is Derby, about 1,474 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE1 1JQ?

DE1 1JQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,920 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE1 1JQ (Cathedral Quarter & California) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE1 1JQ is Catherine Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ceclie Yvonne Wright (Labour Party), Gulfraz Nawaz (Labour Party) and Shiraz Khan (Labour Party).

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.