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DE5 3BS

Ripley

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE5 3BS

Overview

Postcode DE5 3BS 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley West is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate located about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crossley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Ripley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ripley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ripley West is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from DE5 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ambergate located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE5 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrossley ParkMediumWalking directions to Crossley Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,582.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
98.15%
Other White
2
0.93%
Other
1
0.46%
Other Asian
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
33.06%
Social rents from council
33
27.27%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Ripley

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ripley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£282,500
Flats4£121,000
Semi-Detached43£187,250
Terraced34£151,000

10 year median price trend in Ripley

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

Schools

In the DE5 3BS postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE5 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE5 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BUWalking directions to AJ Convenience Store
0.1 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HHWalking directions to SMG Convenience Store
0.1 miLidlChapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EEWalking directions to Taylors Mill Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.