DE5 3BP 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.
Within the DE5 district, this postcode is characterised by a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for DE5 3BP are sourced from Output Area E00098423 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE5 3BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE5 3BP.
269
46
£ 38,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DE5 3BP — age 46, 88% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (46) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE5 3BP. The average age is 45.9. 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, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE5 3BP is above average at 91 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
Lons Infant School
Ripley Junior School
Ripley Infant School
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
The Ripley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Albion News0.6 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/Association0.2 km
- George Inn0.7 km
- Nags Head Ripley Ltd0.4 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.2 km
- Central England Co-operative0.6 km
- Farm Foods0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.9 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 & Wine0.4 km
- Dinos0.3 km
- Family House0.3 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Cookhouse And Pub Ripley0.9 km
- Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre0.2 km
- Honey Bee Bistro0.2 km
- Kathmandhu Gurkha II0.2 km
- Market Place Cafe0.1 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ambergate5.0 km
- Belper5.8 km
- Alfreton6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Market Place0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Church Street0.1 km
- Grosvenor Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE53BP · Data under Open Government Licence