Postcode insights

DE22 3NU

Upper Boundary Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for DE22 3NU

Overview

Postcode DE22 3NU 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rykneld Rec.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Cathedral Quarter & California has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from DE22 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral Quarter & California near DE22 3NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE22 3NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRykneld RecLargeWalking directions to Rykneld Rec

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
6,323.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.21(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.66(+76%)
Public order
18.75(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.32(+146%)
Other theft
16.57(+191%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
61.18%
Other White
37
21.76%
Indian
7
4.12%
Caribbean
5
2.94%
African
4
2.35%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
31.13%
No qualifications
29
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.6%
Apprenticeship
12
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
51.14%
Owns outright
13
14.77%
Other social rented
13
14.77%
Owns with a mortgage
10
11.36%
Social rents from council
6
6.82%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£342,000£250
Semi-Detached25£211,000£253
Terraced57£140,000£175
Flats16£117,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE22 3NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE22 3NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202534, Milton Street, Derby, DE22 3PATerracedFreehold£126,500
25 Jul 202535, Milton Street, Derby, DE22 3PATerracedFreehold£125,000
17 Apr 202624, Melandra Court, Upper Boundary Road, Derby, DE22 3RDFlatsLeasehold£105,000
25 Jul 202530, Melandra Court, Upper Boundary Road, Derby, DE22 3RDFlatsLeasehold£70,000
07 Mar 202519, Melandra Court, Upper Boundary Road, Derby, DE22 3RDTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the DE22 3NU postcode area, located within Cathedral Quarter & California, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE22 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Bemrose SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFirs Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDerby Cathedral SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE22 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE22 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGoodlife Grocer1 Crosby Street, Derby, DE22 3NWWalking directions to Goodlife Grocer
0.1 miDanish Convenience Store311 Stockbrook Street, Derby, DE22 3WHWalking directions to Danish Convenience Store
0.1 miLK SupermarketAmy Street, Derby, DE22 3PHWalking directions to LK Supermarket
0.2 miUttoxeter Grocery Store234B Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3JDWalking directions to Uttoxeter Grocery Store
0.2 miPremier211-213 Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3LJWalking directions to Premier

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 DE22 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carmel Mary Evelyn Ashby

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Thomas Hezelgrave

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sue Bonser

Abbey - 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
WardAbbeyE05015507
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral Quarter & CaliforniaE02002808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 013AE01013453
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE22 3NU

Is DE22 3NU (Cathedral Quarter & California) safe?

The area around DE22 3NU 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.

What is the average house price near DE22 3NU?

The median sale price around DE22 3NU in Cathedral Quarter & California is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE22 3NU?

There are 20 schools close to DE22 3NU, including The Bemrose School (Good), Firs Primary School (Good) and Derby Cathedral School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE22 3NU?

DE22 3NU 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).

Who represents DE22 3NU (Cathedral Quarter & California) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE22 3NU 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).

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.