Postcode DE5 3QS 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 high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crossley Park.
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.
Ripley South & Loscoe has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% 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 3QS.
Ripley South & Loscoe near DE5 3QS 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crossley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crossley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Charnwood Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Charnwood Drive Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Ripley & Marehay area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £288,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £195,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 25 | £162,500 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,500 | £132,750 | £94,000 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £202,000 | £135,000 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £252,500 | £145,000 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £262,000 | £144,475 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £178,500 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £201,500 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £294,500 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £190,000 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £317,000 | £205,000 | £165,750 |
| 2026 | £242,475 | £205,000 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £153 | £109 |
| 2017 | £195 | £159 | £127 |
| 2018 | £196 | £166 | £128 |
| 2019 | £208 | £172 | £133 |
| 2020 | £211 | £161 | £155 |
| 2021 | £236 | £179 | £164 |
| 2022 | £233 | £212 | £189 |
| 2023 | £255 | £197 | £166 |
| 2024 | £260 | £243 | £169 |
| 2025 | £276 | £222 | £198 |
| 2026 | £292 | £182 | £197 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3QS.
In the DE5 3QS postcode area, located within Ripley South & Loscoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | SMG Convenience Store | 24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH | Walking directions to SMG Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lyndsay Delyth Cox
Ripley & Marehay - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Wilson
Ripley & Marehay - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE5 3QS records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3QS in Ripley South & Loscoe is £202,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DE5 3QS, including Ripley Infant School (Good), Ripley Junior School (Good) and Ripley Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 3QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,075 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 3QS is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lyndsay Delyth Cox (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mick Wilson (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.