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DE5 3UN

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Overview

Postcode DE5 3UN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from DE5 3UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 3UN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE5 3UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrossley ParkMediumWalking directions to Crossley Park

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
2,585.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.74(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.12(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.82(+72%)
Public order
12.82(+85%)
Other theft
5.28(-7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
96.1%
Indian
3
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.98%
Other
2
0.98%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
23.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.18%
Shared ownership
7
6.25%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Ripley

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £525,000.

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
Detached68£290,000
Flats2£126,000
Semi-Detached50£190,000
Terraced46£151,000

10 year median price trend in Ripley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE5 3UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 3UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE5 3UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlChapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BUWalking directions to AJ Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHartshay Hill, Ripley, DE5 3GUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HHWalking directions to SMG Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE5 3UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Alan Williams

Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Matt Allwood

Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tony Holmes

Ripley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
WardRipleyE05014703
ParishRipleyE04002688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ripley East, Riddings & IronvilleE02004033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 005DE01019455
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.