Postcode DE5 8HU 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 South & Loscoe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripley South & Loscoe is £43,856 per year. The nearest station is Langley Mill, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pit Top.
Ripley South & Loscoe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Ripley South & Loscoe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ripley South & Loscoe is £43,856 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 8HU.
Ripley South & Loscoe near DE5 8HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Mill located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pit Top | Large | Walking directions to Pit Top |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 8HU.
In the DE5 8HU postcode area, located within Ripley South & Loscoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8HU, 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 8HU records about 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8HU in Ripley South & Loscoe 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 8HU, including Ripley Junior School (Good), Ripley Infant School (Good) and The Ripley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 8HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,752 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 8HU 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.