Postcode Analysis Amber Valley, East Midlands

DE5 3EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE5 3EA.

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Population

279

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 34,100 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DE5 3EA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences191
Anti-social behaviour67
Criminal damage and arson39
Public order39
Shoplifting37

school Local Schools

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Ripley Nursery School

Good120 pupils0.5 km
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Ripley Junior School

Good331 pupils0.5 km
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Ripley Infant School

Good161 pupils0.6 km
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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Good367 pupils0.7 km
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Lons Infant School

Requires Improvement85 pupils0.7 km
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The Ripley Academy

Good799 pupils1.1 km
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Waingroves Primary School

Good204 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Albion News0.4 km
  • Holmfield Chemist0.4 km
  • Birds0.1 km
  • Boots0.1 km
  • Boyes0.3 km
  • + 16 more
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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
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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
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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
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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