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DE5 3WH

Ripley & Marehay

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley West / Ripley & Marehay / DE5 3WH

Overview

Postcode DE5 3WH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.0 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crossley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ripley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ripley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley West near DE5 3WH 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCrossley ParkMedium
0.1 miCharnwood Drive ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
738.3 per km²

Demographics

British
238
97.94%
Other White
2
0.82%
African
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Owns outright
96
76.8%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Ripley & Marehay

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £218,250 in Ripley & Marehay area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£307,500
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached39£203,500
Terraced12£148,750

10 years price trend in Ripley & Marehay

Schools

In the DE5 3WH postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRipley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative Food43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PY
0.4 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HH
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EA
0.4 miCritchlows General Store133 Heage Road, Ripley, DE5 3GG

Data Sources

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