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DE5 3LU

Ripley

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville / Ripley / DE5 3LU

Overview

Postcode DE5 3LU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate located about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crossley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a moderate 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 293.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from DE5 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 3LU 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
0.5 miCrossley ParkMedium

Property prices in Ripley

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£281,225
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached35£179,000
Terraced44£151,000

10 years price trend in Ripley

Schools

In the DE5 3LU postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRipley St John's Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlChapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DL
0.2 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BU
0.3 miDaily Food & Wine40 Nottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3DJ
0.3 miSainsbury'sNottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3QP
0.3 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EE

Data Sources

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