DE5 3BJ is a mixed residential area on Leamington Street, 0.2km from Greenwich in Ripley (Amber Valley). Administratively it sits within Ripley ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
For families considering a move, DE5 3BJ represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 21.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3BJ are sourced from Output Area E00170717 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEAMINGTON STREET, DE5 3BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEAMINGTON STREET, DE5 3BJ.
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DE5 3BJ spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (45) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 21.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3BJ. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 125,000
3 sales · Mean £ 126,666
Semi-Detached
£ 156,500
4 sales · Mean £ 148,312
Detached
£ 165,000
1 sales · Mean £ 165,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE5 3BJ is moderate at 86 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
Lons Infant School
The Ripley Academy
Ripley Nursery School
Ripley Junior School
Ripley Infant School
Waingroves Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Albion News0.5 km
- Holmfield Chemist0.8 km
- Sweet Retreat0.7 km
- Birds0.7 km
- Boots0.7 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Pear Tree Hotel0.9 km
- Ambers Pool Sports Bar0.6 km
- Cock Hotel/Association0.6 km
- George Inn0.9 km
- Nags Head Ripley Ltd0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.3 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Ambergate Chip Shop0.8 km
- Daily Food & Wine0.5 km
- Dinos0.5 km
- Family House0.5 km
- Good Food Inn0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Cookhouse And Pub Ripley0.3 km
- Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre0.7 km
- Honey Bee Bistro0.6 km
- Kathmandhu Gurkha II0.6 km
- Market Place Cafe0.7 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alfreton5.6 km
- Ambergate5.7 km
- Langley Mill5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Fletcher Street0.1 km
- Fletcher Street0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Greenwich Recreation Ground0.2 km
- St Johns Primary0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DE53BJ · Data under Open Government Licence