DE5 3EA is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Nuttals Park in Ripley (Amber Valley). Administratively it sits within Ripley ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DE5 3EA offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3EA are sourced from Output Area E00098391 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE5 3EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE5 3EA.
279
41
£ 34,100 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE5 3EA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DE5 3EA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3EA. The average age is 41.4. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE5 3EA is above average at 95 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 Nursery School
Ripley Junior School
Ripley Infant School
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Lons Infant School
The Ripley Academy
Waingroves Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Albion News0.4 km
- Holmfield Chemist0.4 km
- Birds0.1 km
- Boots0.1 km
- Boyes0.3 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Beehive Inn0.9 km
- Holly Bush0.8 km
- Pear Tree Hotel0.1 km
- Crompton Arms0.1 km
- The Angel0.2 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.0 km
- Central England Co-operative0.5 km
- Central England Co-operative0.7 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Farm Foods0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Ambergate Chip Shop0.4 km
- Classic Canton0.7 km
- Delicious Desserts Ripley0.2 km
- Oriental Wok0.5 km
- Pizza 4 U0.2 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Blend Youth Project0.3 km
- C0FFEE N BEAN0.2 km
- Cafe Rossa0.3 km
- Monty's Cafe Bar0.2 km
- Seafish0.5 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ambergate5.2 km
- Belper5.8 km
- Langley Mill6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Leisure Centre0.1 km
- Leisure Centre0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Ivy Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE53EA · Data under Open Government Licence