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DE5 3GR

Ripley & Marehay

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley West / Ripley & Marehay / DE5 3GR

Overview

Postcode DE5 3GR is located in a minor urban area, within the Ripley & Marehay ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Ripley West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.9 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crossley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ripley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ripley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley West near DE5 3GR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCrossley ParkMedium
0.2 miCharnwood Drive ParkSmall

Property prices in Ripley & Marehay

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Ripley & Marehay area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £530,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£307,500
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached34£199,950
Terraced15£155,000

10 years price trend in Ripley & Marehay

Schools

In the DE5 3GR postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRipley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PY
0.2 miCritchlows General Store133 Heage Road, Ripley, DE5 3GG
0.3 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHartshay Hill, Ripley, DE5 3GU
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA

Data Sources

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