Postcode DE5 8JA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below 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 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pit Top.
Ripley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Ripley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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 8JA.
Ripley West near DE5 8JA 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 3.3 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 8JA.
In the DE5 8JA postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PY | 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 8JA, 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 8JA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8JA in Ripley West is £202,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DE5 8JA, including Ripley Junior School (Good), Ripley Infant School (Good) and Ripley Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 8JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,852 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 8JA 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.