Postcode · Ripley

DE5 3QW area guide

Who lives in DE5 3QW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,930 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE5 3QW is like

DE5 3QW is a postcode in the Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,930 people. 68.1% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 62.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE5 3 sold for a median of £216,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE5 3QW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£216,250

Median over 193 sales in DE5 3, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,935

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE5 3 is down 8.4% on the year before.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE5 3QW FAQs

Is DE5 3QW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE5 3QW?

The median sale price over the last year was £216,250.

Homes in DE5 3 sold for a median of £216,250 across 193 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE5 3QW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE5 3QW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE5 3QW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38%).

Which council covers DE5 3QW?

DE5 3QW is in Amber Valley.

DE5 3QW is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE5 3QW?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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