DE5 3DF is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Greenwich in Ripley (Amber Valley). Administratively it sits within Ripley ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3DF are sourced from Output Area E00098416 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE5 3DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE5 3DF.
252
43
£ 34,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE5 3DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DE5 3DF spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3DF. The average age is 43.0. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE5 3DF is above average at 109 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
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ripley Nursery School
Lons Infant School
Ripley Junior School
Ripley Infant School
The Ripley Academy
Waingroves Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Albion News0.3 km
- Holmfield Chemist0.5 km
- Critchlow's General Store1.0 km
- Sweet Retreat0.2 km
- Birds0.2 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Beehive Inn1.0 km
- Pear Tree Hotel0.4 km
- Ambers Pool Sports Bar0.2 km
- Cock Hotel/Association0.2 km
- George Inn0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.3 km
- Central England Co-operative0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Central England Co-operative0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Ambergate Chip Shop0.5 km
- Bill's Fish And Chips0.8 km
- Daily Food & Wine0.1 km
- Dinos0.0 km
- Family House0.0 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Cookhouse And Pub Ripley0.7 km
- Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre0.2 km
- Honey Bee Bistro0.1 km
- Kathmandhu Gurkha II0.2 km
- Market Place Cafe0.2 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ambergate5.3 km
- Belper6.0 km
- Alfreton6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Coop Square0.0 km
- Midland Hotel0.1 km
- Grosvenor Road0.1 km
- Chapel Street0.2 km
- Church Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE53DF · Data under Open Government Licence