Postcode Analysis Amber Valley, East Midlands

LEAMINGTON STREET, DE5 3BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEAMINGTON STREET, DE5 3BJ.

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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
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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

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

£ 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.

Violence and sexual offences98
Public order43
Criminal damage and arson42
Drugs32
Anti-social behaviour19

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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Lons Infant School

Requires Improvement85 pupils1.0 km
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The Ripley Academy

Good799 pupils1.1 km
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Ripley Nursery School

Good120 pupils1.2 km
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Ripley Junior School

Good331 pupils1.2 km
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Ripley Infant School

Good161 pupils1.4 km
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Waingroves Primary School

Good204 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Albion News0.5 km
  • Holmfield Chemist0.8 km
  • Sweet Retreat0.7 km
  • Birds0.7 km
  • Boots0.7 km
  • + 14 more
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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
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Central England Co-operative0.8 km
  • Farm Foods0.7 km
  • Sainsburys0.3 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
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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
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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