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DE5 8 area guide

Who lives in DE5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Population: 12,470 (2024)

DE5 8Postcode sector · Ripley

At a glance

What DE5 8 is like

The DE5 8 postcode sector in Amber Valley covers 89 live postcodes and is home to about 12,470 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 73.7% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE5 8 sold for a median of £228,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE5 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£228,000

Median over 71 sales in DE5 8, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in DE5 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,264

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE5 8 is down 6.9% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in DE5 8 are 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE5 8 FAQs

Is DE5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £228,000.

Homes in DE5 8 sold for a median of £228,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE5 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE5 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.2%).

Which council covers DE5 8?

DE5 8 is in Amber Valley.

DE5 8 is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE5 8?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Belper Rail Station, 2.9 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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