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DE5 3RS

Ripley

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE5 3RS

Overview

Postcode DE5 3RS 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 297.9 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 Alfreton located about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 297.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from DE5 3RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 3RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alfreton located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
888.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
95.79%
Caribbean
5
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.79%
Other
2
0.53%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
53.33%
Owns outright
31
20.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.67%
Other social rented
10
6.67%
Shared ownership
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Ripley

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£282,500
Flats4£121,000
Semi-Detached46£186,125
Terraced35£152,000

10 year median price trend in Ripley

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

Schools

In the DE5 3RS postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

1.0 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE5 3RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sNottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3QPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.