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DE5 3JU

Ripley & Marehay

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley South & Loscoe / Ripley & Marehay / DE5 3JU

Overview

Postcode DE5 3JU 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 South & Loscoe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley South & Loscoe is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pit Top.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ripley South & Loscoe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ripley South & Loscoe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ripley South & Loscoe is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley South & Loscoe near DE5 3JU 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPit TopLarge
0.3 miCrossley ParkMedium
0.5 miCharnwood Drive ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,478.1 per km²

Demographics

British
268
97.45%
Indian
6
2.18%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Other social rented
40
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20%
Social rents from council
23
20%
Owns outright
14
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ripley & Marehay

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £218,250 in Ripley & Marehay area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£307,500
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached39£203,500
Terraced12£148,750

10 years price trend in Ripley & Marehay

Schools

In the DE5 3JU postcode area, located within Ripley South & Loscoe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRipley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA
0.2 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH
0.3 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EE
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PY
0.3 miDaily Food & Wine40 Nottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.