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DE5 3AQ

Ripley

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley South & Loscoe / Ripley / DE5 3AQ

Overview

Postcode DE5 3AQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Ripley ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Ripley South & Loscoe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 270.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley South & Loscoe is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Langley Mill located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pit Top.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ripley South & Loscoe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ripley South & Loscoe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ripley South & Loscoe is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley South & Loscoe near DE5 3AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Mill located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPit TopLarge

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
2,531.6 per km²

Demographics

British
528
94.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.43%
Other White
7
1.25%
Other Asian
3
0.54%
Total population: 560

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
72
32.29%
Other social rented
48
21.52%
Owns outright
47
21.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
11.21%
Social rents from council
14
6.28%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Ripley

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£284,250
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached43£179,000
Terraced43£155,000

10 years price trend in Ripley

Schools

In the DE5 3AQ postcode area, located within Ripley South & Loscoe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Ripley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWaingroves Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMill Hill Stores248 Peasehill, Ripley, DE5 3JQ
0.5 miLifestyle Express11 Albion Street, Ripley, DE5 3ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.