DE5 3BT is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Nuttals Park in Ripley (Amber Valley). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Ripley and Marehay ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3BT are sourced from Output Area E00098425 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE5 3BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE5 3BT.
201
54
£ 38,500 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE5 3BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DE5 3BT has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 54-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3BT. The average age is 54.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE5 3BT is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lons Infant School
Ripley Nursery School
Ripley Junior School
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ripley Infant School
The Ripley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Albion News0.5 km
- Holmfield Chemist0.6 km
- Critchlow's General Store0.7 km
- Mr Steel Limited0.9 km
- Sweet Retreat0.1 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Pear Tree Hotel0.4 km
- Ambers Pool Sports Bar0.2 km
- Cock Hotel/Association0.1 km
- George Inn0.7 km
- Nags Head Ripley Ltd0.4 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.3 km
- Central England Co-operative0.6 km
- Farm Foods0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Central England Co-operative0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Ambergate Chip Shop0.6 km
- Bill's Fish And Chips0.6 km
- Daily Food & Wine0.3 km
- Dinos0.3 km
- Family House0.3 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Cookhouse And Pub Ripley0.8 km
- Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre0.1 km
- Honey Bee Bistro0.2 km
- Kathmandhu Gurkha II0.1 km
- Market Place Cafe0.0 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ambergate5.0 km
- Belper5.8 km
- Alfreton6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Market Place0.0 km
- Church Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Grosvenor Road0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DE53BT · Data under Open Government Licence