Postcode DE5 3EB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Crossley Park.
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from DE5 3EB.
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ambergate located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crossley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crossley Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £286,750 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £190,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 45 | £155,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 2 | £126,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198,750 | £125,000 | £128,000 | £96,750 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £96,500 | £139,995 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £224,995 | £98,250 | £141,000 | £97,000 |
| 2019 | £227,498 | £144,000 | £154,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £76,750 | £144,000 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £242,995 | £53,250 | £165,833 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £124,000 | £199,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £126,000 | £214,475 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £279,950 | £117,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £289,500 | £126,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | — | £221,000 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £129 | £172 | £140 |
| 2017 | £193 | £150 | £157 | £127 |
| 2018 | £204 | £152 | £151 | £123 |
| 2019 | £224 | £156 | £174 | £137 |
| 2020 | £230 | £122 | £172 | £148 |
| 2021 | £242 | £71 | £186 | £153 |
| 2022 | £259 | £191 | £227 | £175 |
| 2023 | £266 | £192 | £229 | £188 |
| 2024 | £270 | £181 | £212 | £198 |
| 2025 | £277 | £202 | £232 | £190 |
| 2026 | £279 | — | £222 | £198 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3EB.
In the DE5 3EB postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Chapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | AJ Convenience Store | 22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BU | Walking directions to AJ Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | SMG Convenience Store | 24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH | Walking directions to SMG Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Taylors Mill Convenience Store | Crossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EE | Walking directions to Taylors Mill Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE5 3EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Alan Williams
Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Allwood
Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Holmes
Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE5 3EB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DE5 3EB in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £192,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DE5 3EB, including Lons Infant School (Requires improvement), Ripley Nursery School (Good) and Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 3EB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE5 3EB is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Alan Williams (Labour and Co-operative Party), Matt Allwood (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tony Holmes (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.