Postcode DE5 3TW 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 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 West is £47,920 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 3 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 West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Ripley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.4% 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 3TW.
Ripley West near DE5 3TW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3TW.
In the DE5 3TW postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | SMG Convenience Store | 24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH | Walking directions to SMG Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | AJ Convenience Store | 22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BU | Walking directions to AJ Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hartshay Hill, Ripley, DE5 3GU | 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 3TW, 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 3TW records about 88 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 3TW in Ripley West 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 3TW, including Ripley Nursery School (Good), Ripley Junior School (Good) and Ripley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 3TW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,846 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 3TW 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.