DE5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DE5 postcode district in Amber Valley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Amber Valley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £238,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DE5
The average home across Amber Valley is worth about £233,295 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 36 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DE5 is £238,000, and prices have risen 4.8% over the last year.
Of 349 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DE5, band D is the most common, and 67.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,016 crimes around the centre of DE5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (471).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DE5 in Amber Valley, including Ripley Junior School.
The district covers the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar, Crich & South Wingfield, Heage & Ambergate, Heanor West & Loscoe ward areas.
Sample of 349 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DE5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.8% over the last year in Amber Valley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Ripley Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Ripley Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Ripley Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lons Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- The Ripley AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Swanwick Hall SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
- Swanwick School and Sports CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
- John Flamsteed Community SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
- Belper School and Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 2.6 mi
Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar · Crich & South Wingfield · Heage & Ambergate · Heanor West & Loscoe · Ironville & Riddings · Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley · Ripley · Ripley & Marehay · Swanwick
Common questions about DE5
What is the average house price in DE5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Amber Valley at £233,295 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DE5 district have a median price of £238,000.
How much does each property type cost in DE5?
Detached £338,239, semi-detached £220,319, terraced £175,158, flats £135,123, based on the UK House Price Index for Amber Valley.
Is DE5 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,016 crimes near the centre of DE5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 471 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DE5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 349 certificates from DE5, with 67.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DE5?
2 schools within a mile of the DE5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Ripley Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DE5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.