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DE5 8JP

Mulberry Mews

Ripley & Marehay

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Detailed insights for DE5 8JP

Overview

Postcode DE5 8JP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Belper, about 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Ripley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley West near DE5 8JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belper located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
420.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.74(-37%)
Public order
4.61(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.95(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-56%)
Other theft
1.98(-65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
94.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.34%
Roma
2
0.89%
African
1
0.45%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
29.28%
No qualifications
38
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
29
30.53%
Other social rented
11
11.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.32%
Social rents from council
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 8JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 8JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 20255, Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, DE5 8JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
28 Mar 2025145, Upper Marehay Road, Ripley, DE5 8JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
28 Feb 202541, Upper Marehay Road, Ripley, DE5 8JFDetachedFreehold£259,950
27 Feb 202646, Denby Bank, Ripley, DE5 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
18 Sept 202524, Denby Bank, Ripley, DE5 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the DE5 8JP postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE5 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryStreet Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRipley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8JP, 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 006CE01019460
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE5 8JP

Is DE5 8JP (Ripley West) safe?

The area around DE5 8JP 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.

What is the average house price near DE5 8JP?

The median sale price around DE5 8JP 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 8JP?

There are 4 schools close to DE5 8JP, including Street Lane Primary School (Good), Ripley Infant School (Good) and Ripley Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE5 8JP?

DE5 8JP 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).

Who represents DE5 8JP (Ripley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE5 8JP 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).

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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.