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DE5 3SF

Ripley

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley West / Ripley / DE5 3SF

Overview

Postcode DE5 3SF 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley West is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate located about 3.0 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Ripley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ripley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ripley West is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from DE5 3SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley West near DE5 3SF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 3SF postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHartshay Hill, Ripley, DE5 3GU
0.2 miLidlChapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DL
0.2 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BU
0.2 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA

Data Sources

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