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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 51 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
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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Ripley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £660,000.

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
Terraced24£175,475
Detached36£305,000
Semi-Detached48£221,000

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

DE58NF

Street Lane

DE53SE

Tavistock Avenue

DE58JU

Pargate Close

DE53GL

Norman Road

DE54DA

Ripley & Marehay

DE562HW

Upper Hartshay

DE53RN

Pear Tree Cottages

DE562BG

Church Street

DE53PY

Maple Avenue

DE54BW

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GQ

West Avenue

DE58JN

Derby Road

DE54ZZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GY

Kenilworth Road

DE53NY

Pine Close

DE53SH

Pasteur Avenue

DE53WS

Sir Barnes Wallis Court

DE562BJ

Bowling Alley

DE53GH

Heage Road

DE54SY

Ripley & Marehay

DE58AR

Grace Gardens

DE58JP

Mulberry Mews

DE54TP

Ripley & Marehay

DE562JQ

Ripley Road

DE53JA

West Avenue

DE53GB

Harris Avenue

DE562HU

Ripley Road

DE562NA

Heage & Ambergate

DE53GS

Derwent Road

DE53WH

Maple Avenue

DE58AS

Pottery Lane

DE58JG

Upper Marehay

DE562BH

Chesterfield Road

DE562JR

Brickyard Road

DE53RW

Strelley Avenue

DE53GX

Newnham Avenue

DE54TN

Ripley & Marehay

DE58HQ

Wichal Farm Close

DE58JW

The Gardens

DE53RX

Ford Close

DE53RQ

Bridle Lane

DE54SL

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SB

Lynton Close

DE53HA

Market Place

DE562HT

Buckland Hollow

DE54TF

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SF

Jura Avenue

DE58HT

Street Lane

DE53SP

Amber Heights

DE53HQ

Derby Road

DE53HU

Old Hartshay Hill

DE53JP

Bradgate Drive

DE53HE

Sandham Lane

DE54SJ

Ripley & Marehay

DE562BE

Tenter Lane

DE53SZ

Ripley & Marehay

DE54SH

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SJ

Ripley & Marehay

DE58HW

Lathkill Drive

DE53YX

Ripley & Marehay

DE562JW

Hall Lane

DE562JS

Ladygrove

DE54TQ

Ripley & Marehay

DE53DY

Ferrers Way

DE54DR

Ripley & Marehay

DE58JR

Warmwells Lane

DE58AF

Upper Marehay Road

DE58JQ

Belle Vue Avenue

DE53ED

Copper Beeches

DE58HP

Peakdale Close

DE53GW

Cavendish Drive

DE53GF

Beech Avenue

DE53NR

Peveril Court

DE54ST

Ripley & Marehay

DE53SR

Hardwick Close

DE53XD

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HL

Field Terrace

DE53HH

High Street

DE58JD

Bamford Street

DE53XE

Ripley & Marehay

DE53GE

Heage Road

DE54SS

Ripley & Marehay

DE53HP

Henshaw Gardens

DE53GN

Norman Road

DE58JJ

Poppyfields

DE53GD

Harris Close

DE53RT

Highfield Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.