DE5 3AW is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Greenwich in Ripley (Amber Valley). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Ripley ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
This is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3AW are sourced from Output Area E00170717 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE5 3AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE5 3AW.
344
45
£ 36,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DE5 3AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (45) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3AW. The average age is 45.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE5 3AW is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
The Ripley Academy
Waingroves Primary School
Ripley Junior School
Lons Infant School
Ripley Nursery School
Ripley Infant School
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Albion News0.4 km
- Holmfield Chemist0.7 km
- Mill Hill Convenience0.8 km
- Sweet Retreat0.8 km
- Birds0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Beehive Inn0.8 km
- Pear Tree Hotel0.9 km
- Ambers Pool Sports Bar0.8 km
- Cock Hotel/Association0.8 km
- Nags Head Ripley Ltd0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Elior UK At Forbo0.9 km
- Cookhouse And Pub Ripley0.5 km
- Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre0.8 km
- Honey Bee Bistro0.7 km
- Kathmandhu Gurkha II0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Ambergate Chip Shop0.7 km
- The Gate Fryer0.8 km
- Daily Food & Wine0.6 km
- Dinos0.6 km
- Family House0.6 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Langley Mill5.6 km
- Alfreton5.8 km
- Ambergate5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Greenwich Recreation Ground0.1 km
- St Johns Primary0.1 km
- Greenwich Recreation Ground0.1 km
- Brickyard Lane0.2 km
- Wright Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE53AW · Data under Open Government Licence