Postcode insights

DE5 4TJ

Ripley & Marehay

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE5 4TJ

Overview

Postcode DE5 4TJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Crossley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Ripley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.9%

Approximately 46.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Ripley West is £47,920 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 4TJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Ripley West near DE5 4TJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE5 4TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrossley ParkMediumWalking directions to Crossley Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
4,137.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.55(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.98(+66%)
Public order
8.84(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(-11%)
Other theft
6.63(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
95.98%
Indian
3
1.51%
Other
3
1.51%
African
1
0.5%
Irish
1
0.5%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
32.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
17.88%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
29.23%
Social rents from council
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Ripley & Marehay

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £265K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripley & Marehay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£288,000£276
Semi-Detached37£195,000£212
Terraced25£162,500£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ripley & Marehay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ripley & Marehay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 4TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 4TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20268, South Place, Ripley, DE5 3HGTerracedFreehold£113,000
21 Mar 20253, Church Croft, Ripley, DE5 3ULTerracedLeasehold£120,000
12 Dec 202525, Grosvenor Road, Ripley, DE5 3JEOtherFreehold£150,000
17 Oct 202536, Grosvenor Road, Ripley, DE5 3JFOtherFreehold£155,000
13 Jun 20257, Oxford Street, Ripley, DE5 3AGOtherFreehold£212,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE5 4TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 4TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE5 4TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BUWalking directions to AJ Convenience Store
0.1 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HHWalking directions to SMG Convenience Store
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miLidlChapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EEWalking directions to Taylors Mill Convenience Store

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 4TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lyndsay Delyth Cox

Ripley & Marehay - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Mick Wilson

Ripley & Marehay - 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
WardRipley & MarehayE05014704
ParishRipleyE04002688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ripley WestE02004034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 006DE01019461
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2017-02-01

Frequently asked questions about DE5 4TJ

Is DE5 4TJ (Ripley West) safe?

The area around DE5 4TJ 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.

What is the average house price near DE5 4TJ?

The median sale price around DE5 4TJ in Ripley West is £202,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE5 4TJ?

There are 6 schools close to DE5 4TJ, including Lons Infant School (Requires improvement), Ripley Nursery School (Good) and Ripley Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE5 4TJ?

DE5 4TJ 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).

Who represents DE5 4TJ (Ripley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE5 4TJ 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).

Data Sources

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.