Postcode DE1 1LZ is located in an urban city, within the Abbey 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 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 nearest station is Derby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from DE1 1LZ.
Cathedral Quarter & California near DE1 1LZ 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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,980 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £342,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £211,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 57 | £140,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 16 | £117,000 | £158 |
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 | £122,500 | £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 | £160 | £246 | £171 |
| 2026 | £198 | £154 | £256 | £177 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1LZ.
In the DE1 1LZ postcode area, located within Cathedral Quarter & California, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 1LZ
| 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 | 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 |
| 0.2 mi | City Mini Market | 25 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ | Walking directions to City Mini Market |
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 1LZ, 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 1LZ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE1 1LZ in Cathedral Quarter & California is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE1 1LZ, including Derby Cathedral School (Good), Becket Primary School (Good) and Ashgate Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE1 1LZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,073 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 1LZ 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).
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.