Postcode DE5 3QL 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 Langley Mill, about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pit Top.
Ripley South & Loscoe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% 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 27.8% 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.
The average income per household in Ripley South & Loscoe is £43,856 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 3QL.
Ripley South & Loscoe near DE5 3QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Mill located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pit Top | Large | Walking directions to Pit Top |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £290,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £195,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 47 | £157,500 | £194 |
| Flats | 1 | £130,000 | £216 |
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 | £290,000 | £126,000 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £286,250 | — | £201,500 | £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 | £228 | £190 |
| 2026 | £279 | — | £227 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 22, Greenaway Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3NU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 19, Terminus Drive, Ripley, DE5 3QQ | Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Deanery Close, Ripley, DE5 3TR | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 40, Deanery Close, Ripley, DE5 3TR | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 14, Goods Drive, Ripley, DE5 3UY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the DE5 3QL postcode area, located within Ripley South & Loscoe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE5 3QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Hill Stores | 248 Peasehill, Ripley, DE5 3JQ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE5 3QL, 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 3QL 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 3QL in Ripley is £205,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DE5 3QL, including The Ripley Academy (Good), Waingroves Primary School (Good) and Ripley Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 3QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,250 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 3QL 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).