Postcode DE5 3RQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Heage & Ambergate ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ripley West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripley West is £47,920 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ripley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Ripley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ripley West is £47,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 3RQ.
Ripley West near DE5 3RQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Heage & Ambergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £385,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £240,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 14 | £181,250 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,980 | £151,750 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £267,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £171,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £181,000 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £397,225 | £219,975 | £183,500 |
| 2024 | £368,250 | £245,000 | £200,500 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £235,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £238,750 | £182,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £193 | £174 |
| 2017 | £209 | £176 | £155 |
| 2018 | £224 | £194 | £222 |
| 2019 | £250 | £188 | £167 |
| 2020 | £248 | £208 | £201 |
| 2021 | £276 | £234 | £234 |
| 2022 | £279 | £295 | £261 |
| 2023 | £296 | £280 | £239 |
| 2024 | £298 | £293 | £263 |
| 2025 | £300 | £265 | £242 |
| 2026 | £285 | £259 | £253 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3RQ.
In the DE5 3RQ postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Heage Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Lons Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement |
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 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amina Sabeah Deen Burslem
Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Lobley
Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE5 3RQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3RQ in Ripley West is £266,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE5 3RQ, including Heage Primary School (Good) and Lons Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 3RQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,516 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 3RQ is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amina Sabeah Deen Burslem (Labour Party) and Paul Lobley (Labour 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.