Postcode insights

DE5 3LD

Alfred Street

Ripley

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Detailed insights for DE5 3LD

Overview

Postcode DE5 3LD 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 3.3 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 3LD 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE5 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPit TopLargeWalking directions to Pit Top
0.4 miCrossley ParkMediumWalking directions to Crossley Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
6,009.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.01(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.87(+172%)
Public order
39.94(+477%)
Drugs
32.92(+1031%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.84(+328%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
88.26%
Other White
9
3.41%
Other Asian
6
2.27%
Chinese
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
19.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.93%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
35.56%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.89%
Owns outright
35
25.93%
Other social rented
7
5.19%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ripley

Median price£192,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £275K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£286,750£279
Semi-Detached42£190,000£232
Terraced45£155,000£192
Flats2£126,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ripley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ripley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202630, Alfred Street, Ripley, DE5 3LDTerracedFreehold£180,000
18 Sept 20251, Alfred Street, Ripley, DE5 3LDTerracedFreehold£110,000
12 Sept 202548, Alfred Street, Ripley, DE5 3LDTerracedFreehold£165,000
31 Jul 202510, Alfred Street, Ripley, DE5 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
19 May 202552, Alfred Street, Ripley, DE5 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000

Schools

In the DE5 3LD postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE5 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRipley St John's Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE5 3LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDaily Food & Wine40 Nottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3DJWalking directions to Daily Food & Wine
0.1 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BUWalking directions to AJ Convenience Store
0.1 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EEWalking directions to Taylors Mill 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE5 3LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Alan Williams

Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Matt Allwood

Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tony Holmes

Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
WardRipleyE05014703
ParishRipleyE04002688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ripley East, Riddings & IronvilleE02004033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 005EE01019456
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE5 3LD

Is DE5 3LD (Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville) safe?

The area around DE5 3LD records about 246 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.

What is the average house price near DE5 3LD?

The median sale price around DE5 3LD in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £192,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE5 3LD?

There are 7 schools close to DE5 3LD, including Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Lons Infant School (Requires improvement) and Ripley Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE5 3LD?

DE5 3LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE5 3LD (Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE5 3LD 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).

Data Sources

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.