DE5 3DT is a mixed residential area on Alma Street, 0.5km from Hammersmith in Ripley (Amber Valley). Administratively it sits within Ripley ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
For families considering a move, DE5 3DT represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3DT are sourced from Output Area E00098401 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALMA STREET, DE5 3DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALMA STREET, DE5 3DT.
289
48
£ 36,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE5 3DT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DE5 3DT is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 48 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3DT. The average age is 48.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 98,000
3 sales · Mean £ 90,000
Detached
£ 168,000
1 sales · Mean £ 168,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE5 3DT is moderate at 66 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 St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ripley Nursery School
Ripley Junior School
Ripley Infant School
The Ripley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Albion News0.8 km
- Holmfield Chemist1.0 km
- Critchlow's General Store1.0 km
- Sweet Retreat0.4 km
- Birds0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Pear Tree Hotel0.8 km
- Ambers Pool Sports Bar0.4 km
- Cock Hotel/Association0.4 km
- George Inn0.3 km
- Nags Head Ripley Ltd0.1 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.7 km
- Farm Foods0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Central England Co-operative0.5 km
- Lidl0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Ambergate Chip Shop1.0 km
- Daily Food & Wine0.5 km
- Dinos0.5 km
- Family House0.5 km
- Good Food Inn0.4 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Cookhouse And Pub Ripley0.6 km
- Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre0.4 km
- Honey Bee Bistro0.5 km
- Kathmandhu Gurkha II0.4 km
- Market Place Cafe0.5 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ambergate5.1 km
- Alfreton5.6 km
- Belper6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Argyll Road0.1 km
- Argyll Road0.1 km
- Moss Lane0.1 km
- Pentrich Road0.1 km
- Pentrich Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DE53DT · Data under Open Government Licence