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About

Ripley West sits on the western edge of the town of Ripley, within the wider Amber Valley district. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from different periods. Local amenities and services are concentrated along the main routes, serving the community's day-to-day needs.

The landscape is characterised by its position near the River Amber, with some open green spaces and pockets of woodland. The area's industrial heritage, once centred on coal mining, has given way to modern light industry and business parks on its fringes.

Area overview

On average Ripley West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ripley West is £47,920 per year. There are 3 schools in Ripley West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ripley West is home to around 6,826 people, with a population density of about 680.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ripley West Population
6,826
Population density
680.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-44%)
Public order
5.71(-17%)
Shoplifting
4.69(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,614
96.91%
Other White
55
0.81%
Irish
28
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.29%
Total population: 6,825

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,618
27.48%
No qualifications
1,210
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,107
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
771
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,887

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,655
52.29%
Owns with a mortgage
927
29.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
251
7.93%
Other social rented
173
5.47%
Social rents from council
89
2.81%
Total households: 3,165

Property prices in Ripley West

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £289K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ripley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£280,000£279
Semi-Detached38£224,975£238
Terraced26£175,475£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ripley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,250£158,000£114,000
2017£202,000£150,000£125,500
2018£222,500£152,000£123,500
2019£225,000£165,000£122,500
2020£268,000£160,000£135,000
2021£240,000£201,225£150,000
2022£276,000£215,000£160,000
2023£280,000£220,625£165,000
2024£289,975£217,500£172,500
2025£341,000£221,000£170,000
2026£243,500£262,000£170,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£171£118
2017£193£169£149
2018£201£183£135
2019£221£194£141
2020£222£185£171
2021£273£194£168
2022£239£237£192
2023£277£232£187
2024£280£250£185
2025£280£237£207
2026£285£253£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ripley West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ripley West

Is Ripley West safe?

Ripley West records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ripley West?

The median sale price in Ripley West is £230,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ripley West?

Ripley West has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ripley West?

Ripley West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ripley West sits around rank 20,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ripley West?

The average household income in Ripley West is around £47,920 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ripley West

DE53FP

Cromford Road

DE54ZY

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HB

Shirley Road

DE53GT

School Lane

DE54SU

Ripley & Marehay

DE54TE

Ripley & Marehay

DE53WR

Slack Lane

DE53FF

Darley Drive

DE54DB

Ripley & Marehay

DE58JT

Swallow Court

DE54TD

Ripley & Marehay

DE53FT

Henry Street

DE53XG

Ripley & Marehay

DE58JE

Warmwells Lane

DE53JD

West Avenue

DE53RU

Lawrence Avenue

DE54SG

Ripley & Marehay

DE58NE

Street Lane

DE53HF

Slack Lane

DE54TH

Ripley & Marehay

DE53BZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GJ

Chadwick Grove

DE53UD

Slack Lane

DE53FZ

Albert Road

DE53FG

Padley Close

DE54TB

Ripley & Marehay

DE53FY

Cobden Street

DE53GA

Glebe Avenue

DE54SE

Ripley & Marehay

DE58JB

Warmwells Lane

DE53TB

Charnwood Drive

DE53FW

Victoria Road

DE54TJ

Ripley & Marehay

DE54SQ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53WZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HD

Lime Avenue

DE58HX

Derby Road

DE54AD

Ripley & Marehay

DE58JL

Blacksmith Croft

DE54BP

Ripley & Marehay

DE53RP

Main Road

DE562AL

School Lane

DE53HJ

Ripley & Marehay

DE54DG

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GZ

Ferrers Way

DE53NX

Firs Avenue

DE54SR

Ripley & Marehay

DE562AJ

Eagle Street

DE562AN

Dungeley Hill

DE562BF

Bank Side

DE54SA

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GP

Jubilee Avenue

DE53SQ

Foresters Road

DE562HS

Buckland Hollow

DE53DB

Whitcombe Place

DE54SX

Ripley & Marehay

DE54AL

Ripley & Marehay

DE53BS

Ripley

DE53BT

High Street

DE54SP

Ripley & Marehay

DE54SN

Ripley & Marehay

DE562AE

Park Lane

DE53TW

Nightingale Close

DE53TA

Hickleton Close

DE58JF

Upper Marehay Road

DE53GG

Heage Road

DE54SW

Ripley & Marehay

DE53TD

Limes Park

DE58JA

Brook Lane

DE54TR

Ripley & Marehay

DE562BP

Booth Gate

DE53SG

Ledo Avenue

DE54DS

Ripley & Marehay

DE53FX

Victoria Road

DE54SD

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SA

Bideford Close

DE53TE

Micklebring Close

DE562AH

Bond Lane

DE562BQ

The Croft

DE54SB

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GU

Hartshay Hill

DE562BD

Pickard Lane

DE54DP

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HX

Harvester Close

DE53XB

Ripley & Marehay

DE58HZ

Bowler Street

DE58HS

Dovedale Close

DE53NS

Sandham Lane

DE562AG

Brook Street

DE53ST

Kedleston Close

DE53SD

Northam Drive

DE562BW

Bond Lane

DE54SZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SS

Devonshire Avenue

DE53BP

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HG

South Place

DE54SF

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HN

Ivy Grove

DE58HR

Milldale Close

DE53GR

Dove Road

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.