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DE5 9QX

Long Lane

Ironville & Riddings

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Detailed insights for DE5 9QX

Overview

Postcode DE5 9QX is located in a rural village, within the Ironville & Riddings ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year. The nearest station is Langley Mill, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 9QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE5 9QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Mill located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
124.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.29(-9%)
Public order
10.2(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-64%)
Other theft
5.44(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
97.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.98%
Other White
2
0.98%
African
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
30.73%
No qualifications
30
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.97%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
49.46%
Owns with a mortgage
32
34.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.83%
Social rents from council
3
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Ironville & Riddings

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £225K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Ironville & Riddings area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ironville & Riddings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£232,250£258
Semi-Detached27£185,000£224
Terraced29£127,500£154
Flats2£112,500£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ironville & Riddings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ironville & Riddings.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£125,500£86,500
2017£162,500£135,000£90,000
2018£177,000£138,000£85,000
2019£212,500£155,000£107,500
2020£180,000£151,498£113,500
2021£227,500£155,000£116,625
2022£252,500£175,000£147,500
2023£275,000£165,000£113,975
2024£247,500£184,000£153,500
2025£230,000£165,000£128,250
2026£271,000£195,975£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ironville & Riddings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ironville & Riddings.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£153£132
2017£186£153£120
2018£213£152£115
2019£208£190£126
2020£206£188£154
2021£231£187£170
2022£246£201£179
2023£251£218£146
2024£256£221£181
2025£250£203£157
2026£192£235£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ironville & Riddings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ironville & Riddings in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DE5 9QX postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE5 9QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCodnor Community Primary School Church of England ControlledVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 9QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Rose

Ironville & Riddings - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
ParishAmber Valley, unparished areaE43000047
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ripley East, Riddings & IronvilleE02004033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 005BE01019442
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE5 9QX

Is DE5 9QX (Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville) safe?

The area around DE5 9QX records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9QX?

The median sale price around DE5 9QX in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £185,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE5 9QX?

There is 1 school close to DE5 9QX, including Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE5 9QX?

DE5 9QX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE5 9QX (Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE5 9QX is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Rose (Independent).

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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.