Postcode DE1 1LW is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area 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 211.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral Quarter & California is £40,348 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £145,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £197,000. The nearest station is Derby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from DE1 1LW.
Cathedral Quarter & California near DE1 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £285,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £210,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 69 | £140,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 18 | £122,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,248 | £129,995 | £135,000 | £92,250 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £101,000 | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £259,995 | £90,000 | £163,498 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £120,500 | £155,500 | £109,250 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £97,500 | £162,475 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £97,000 | £205,250 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £107,000 | £210,000 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £125,000 | £213,600 | £141,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £116,000 | £205,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £114,500 | £217,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £120,500 | £207,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £182 | £155 | £118 |
| 2017 | £198 | £147 | £156 | £121 |
| 2018 | £197 | £135 | £168 | £132 |
| 2019 | £207 | £169 | £169 | £146 |
| 2020 | £222 | £141 | £189 | £135 |
| 2021 | £221 | £143 | £200 | £146 |
| 2022 | £241 | £155 | £224 | £173 |
| 2023 | £237 | £173 | £220 | £179 |
| 2024 | £290 | £172 | £227 | £196 |
| 2025 | £250 | £158 | £248 | £171 |
| 2026 | £198 | £150 | £256 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 12, Alexandra Mill, Great Northern Road, Derby, DE1 1LW | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 53, Rowleys Mill, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 16, Rowleys Mill, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 2, Rowleys Mill, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 36, Great Northern Road, Derby, DE1 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the DE1 1LW postcode area, located within Cathedral Quarter & California, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Derby Cathedral School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Derby Cathedral School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Ashgate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Ashgate Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Becket Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Becket Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE1 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3NL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Drewry News, Food & Wine | 111-113 Drewry Lane, Derby, DE22 3QS | Walking directions to Premier Drewry News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Peet Mini Market | 90 Peet Street, Derby, DE22 3RG | Walking directions to Peet Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Abbey Convenience Store | 20 Monk Street North, Derby, DE22 3TX | Walking directions to Abbey Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Monk Street Community Convenience Store | 6-10 Monk Street North, Derby, DE22 3TX | Walking directions to Monk Street Community Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE1 1LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carmel Mary Evelyn Ashby
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Thomas Hezelgrave
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Bonser
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Catherine Atkinson
Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE1 1LW records about 212 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE1 1LW in Abbey is £145,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE1 1LW, including Derby Cathedral School (Good), Ashgate Nursery School (Inadequate) and Becket Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE1 1LW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE1 1LW is Catherine Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carmel Mary Evelyn Ashby (Labour Party), Paul Thomas Hezelgrave (Labour Party) and Sue Bonser (Labour Party).