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DE5 3SX

Ripley

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville / Ripley / DE5 3SX

Overview

Postcode DE5 3SX 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 Ambergate located about 3.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 3SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 3SX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCrossley ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,904.6 per km²

Demographics

British
278
93.6%
Other White
7
2.36%
Roma
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns outright
50
32.47%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.68%
Other social rented
17
11.04%
Social rents from council
9
5.84%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Ripley

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£284,250
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached43£179,000
Terraced43£155,000

10 years price trend in Ripley

Schools

In the DE5 3SX postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRipley St John's Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlChapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DL
0.2 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BU
0.2 miDaily Food & Wine40 Nottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3DJ
0.3 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EE
0.3 miSainsbury'sNottingham Road, Ripley, DE5 3QP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.