DE1 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from California in Derby. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Derby North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DE1 1AJ offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DE1 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00171190 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE1 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE1 1AJ.
252
29
£ 33,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE1 1AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 63% private renter occupancy, DE1 1AJ is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE1 1AJ. The average age is 29.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE1 1AJ is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Derby Cathedral School
The Bemrose School
Ashgate Nursery School
Firs Primary School
Becket Primary School
Ashgate Primary School
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Newton's Walk
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Ashbourne Mini Market0.9 km
- Dav's Convenience Store1.0 km
- NUS Shop (Artique)1.0 km
- TK Maxx Homesense0.7 km
- Abbey Pharmacy (N.Lad Ltd)0.4 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Derby West End Bowls Club0.8 km
- The King's Highway0.8 km
- The Rowditch Inn0.3 km
- Bedford Arms0.3 km
- Fat Cat Derby1.0 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Aramark@University of Derby1.0 km
- Blends at Markeaton St.1.0 km
- The Buttery0.9 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Hickory Dickory's Playhouse1.0 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Mojollof African Food0.9 km
- New Golden House0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Heathers Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- Pizza Paradise0.2 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Thornhill Lodge Guest House0.8 km
- Ahmad Restaurant at Continental Hotel0.9 km
- A38 Woodlands0.9 km
- Victoria Park Hotel0.9 km
- Continental Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derby2.2 km
- Peartree2.9 km
- Spondon5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Boundary Road0.0 km
- Boundary Road0.0 km
- Camden Street0.1 km
- Parcel Terrace0.2 km
- Peet Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE11AJ · Data under Open Government Licence