Postcode · Ripley

DE5 4BP area guide

Who lives in DE5 4BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ripley West
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,379 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE5 4BP is like

DE5 4BP is a postcode in the Ripley West neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,379 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% 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.

Scores

How DE5 4BP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,920

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE5 4BP FAQs

Is DE5 4BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DE5 4BP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE5 4BP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE5 4BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (35.8%).

Which council covers DE5 4BP?

DE5 4BP is in Amber Valley.

DE5 4BP is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE5 4BP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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