Postcode DE5 3HS 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 199.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripley South & Loscoe is £43,856 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pit Top.
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.
Ripley South & Loscoe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Ripley South & Loscoe is £43,856 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 3HS.
Ripley South & Loscoe near DE5 3HS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pit Top | Large | Walking directions to Pit Top |
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3HS.
In the DE5 3HS postcode area, located within Ripley South & Loscoe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | SMG Convenience Store | 24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH | Walking directions to SMG Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Taylors Mill Convenience Store | Crossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EE | Walking directions to Taylors Mill Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 11 Albion Street, Ripley, DE5 3ET | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 3HS, 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 3HS records about 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3HS in Ripley South & Loscoe is £192,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DE5 3HS, including Ripley Junior School (Good), Ripley Infant School (Good) and Ripley Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 3HS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,752 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 3HS 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.