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DE5 3BL

Ripley

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville / Ripley / DE5 3BL

Overview

Postcode DE5 3BL 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 East, Riddings & Ironville area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from DE5 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alfreton located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ripley

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£281,225
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached35£179,000
Terraced44£151,000

10 years price trend in Ripley

Schools

In the DE5 3BL postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRipley St John's Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryThe Ripley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sNottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3QP
0.3 miDaily Food & Wine40 Nottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3DJ
0.3 miLifestyle Express11 Albion Street, Ripley, DE5 3ET
0.3 miLidlChapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DL
0.4 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.