Postcode Analysis Amber Valley, East Midlands

FLETCHERS ROW, DE5 3BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FLETCHERS ROW, DE5 3BA.

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Population

344

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DE5 3BA — age 45, 82% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 4.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE5 3BA is a mixed residential area on Fletchers Row, 0.3km from Greenwich in Ripley (Amber Valley). Administratively it sits within Ripley ward and the Amber Valley constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3BA are sourced from Output Area E00170717 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3BA. 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

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 132,000

6 sales · Mean £ 126,991

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DE5 3BA is moderate at 72 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.

Violence and sexual offences102
Public order36
Criminal damage and arson34
Drugs32
Anti-social behaviour18

school Local Schools

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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Good367 pupils0.2 km
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The Ripley Academy

Good799 pupils0.9 km
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Lons Infant School

Requires Improvement85 pupils1.2 km
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Ripley Junior School

Good331 pupils1.3 km
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Waingroves Primary School

Good204 pupils1.3 km
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Ripley Nursery School

Good120 pupils1.3 km
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Ripley Infant School

Good161 pupils1.4 km
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Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

Good259 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Albion News0.5 km
  • Holmfield Chemist0.7 km
  • Mill Hill Convenience0.9 km
  • Sweet Retreat0.8 km
  • Birds0.8 km
  • + 15 more
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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Beehive Inn1.0 km
  • Pear Tree Hotel0.9 km
  • Ambers Pool Sports Bar0.7 km
  • Cock Hotel/Association0.7 km
  • Nags Head Ripley Ltd0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Elior UK At Forbo1.0 km
  • Cookhouse And Pub Ripley0.4 km
  • Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre0.8 km
  • Honey Bee Bistro0.7 km
  • Kathmandhu Gurkha II0.7 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Central England Co-operative0.8 km
  • Farm Foods0.8 km
  • Sainsburys0.4 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Ambergate Chip Shop0.7 km
  • The Gate Fryer0.9 km
  • Daily Food & Wine0.6 km
  • Dinos0.6 km
  • Family House0.6 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Langley Mill5.7 km
  • Alfreton5.7 km
  • Ambergate5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Greenwich Recreation Ground0.1 km
  • Greenwich Recreation Ground0.1 km
  • St Johns Primary0.2 km
  • Fletcher Street0.2 km
  • Fletcher Street0.2 km