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Ripley West

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
50
Deprivation level
4/10
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
28.86(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.11(-38%)
Public order
5.71(-18%)
Other theft
4.54(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-49%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Ripley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£291,000
Semi-Detached36£226,000
Terraced18£161,250

10 years median price trend in Ripley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley West.

All postcodes in Ripley West

DE54SH

Ripley & Marehay

DE54DA

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GB

Harris Avenue

DE53GD

Harris Close

DE53RN

Pear Tree Cottages

DE53SG

Ledo Avenue

DE53SP

Amber Heights

DE54TR

Ripley & Marehay

DE53BT

High Street

DE54SG

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HX

Harvester Close

DE58JU

Pargate Close

DE58NE

Street Lane

DE53FX

Victoria Road

DE53HG

South Place

DE54SS

Ripley & Marehay

DE562HS

Buckland Hollow

DE53TW

Nightingale Close

DE54DB

Ripley & Marehay

DE54DS

Ripley & Marehay

DE54SZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE58HR

Milldale Close

DE53GW

Cavendish Drive

DE53GZ

Ferrers Way

DE53HU

Old Hartshay Hill

DE562BG

Church Street

DE53RP

Main Road

DE53XD

Ripley & Marehay

DE54ZZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE58AF

Upper Marehay Road

DE58JE

Warmwells Lane

DE58HZ

Bowler Street

DE53RU

Lawrence Avenue

DE54SQ

Ripley & Marehay

DE562BF

Bank Side

DE58JF

Upper Marehay Road

DE53BP

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GH

Heage Road

DE53JA

West Avenue

DE53GA

Glebe Avenue

DE53TE

Micklebring Close

DE54TB

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SS

Devonshire Avenue

DE53WR

Slack Lane

DE562AG

Brook Street

DE53GR

Dove Road

DE53RQ

Bridle Lane

DE53DB

Whitcombe Place

DE53FY

Cobden Street

DE53GU

Hartshay Hill

DE562AL

School Lane

DE562BQ

The Croft

DE53NS

Sandham Lane

DE54SA

Ripley & Marehay

DE54SR

Ripley & Marehay

DE562BD

Pickard Lane

DE53FT

Henry Street

DE53GJ

Chadwick Grove

DE53GL

Norman Road

DE54TH

Ripley & Marehay

DE54TJ

Ripley & Marehay

DE562AH

Bond Lane

DE53YX

Ripley & Marehay

DE562BP

Booth Gate

DE53TB

Charnwood Drive

DE54TE

Ripley & Marehay

DE53BZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SH

Pasteur Avenue

DE58HS

Dovedale Close

DE58JR

Warmwells Lane

DE562NA

Heage & Ambergate

DE58NF

Street Lane

DE53GS

Derwent Road

DE54SF

Ripley & Marehay

DE58JD

Bamford Street

DE53ED

Copper Beeches

DE53SQ

Foresters Road

DE53ST

Kedleston Close

DE53SJ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53NX

Firs Avenue

DE54DG

Ripley & Marehay

DE54SD

Ripley & Marehay

DE54TP

Ripley & Marehay

DE53FP

Cromford Road

DE53UD

Slack Lane

DE562AE

Park Lane

DE58HT

Street Lane

DE562BJ

Bowling Alley

DE53GG

Heage Road

DE53WH

Maple Avenue

DE53GT

School Lane

DE53SB

Lynton Close

DE562JQ

Ripley Road

DE58HP

Peakdale Close

DE53GQ

West Avenue

DE562HU

Ripley Road

DE562HW

Upper Hartshay

DE58JN

Derby Road

DE54ZY

Ripley & Marehay

DE562BE

Tenter Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.