Postcode · Derby

DE1 1JP area guide

Who lives in DE1 1JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cathedral Quarter & California
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,999 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE1 1JP is like

DE1 1JP is a postcode in the Cathedral Quarter & California area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,999 people. 10.5% of households own their home, 59.9% rent privately and 28.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DE1 1 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE1 1JP compares

Headline figures for DE1 1JP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 144.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 29 sales in DE1 1, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 105 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,348

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE1 1JP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
24.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
144.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
50.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

DE1 1JP FAQs

Is DE1 1JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 144.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE1 1JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in DE1 1 sold for a median of £150,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE1 1JP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 144.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE1 1JP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DE1 1JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.1% of residents. 10.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52%).

Which council covers DE1 1JP?

The local authority for DE1 1JP is Derby.

DE1 1JP comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE1 1JP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 105 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Derby Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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