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S32 1BS area guide

Who lives in S32 1BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell
Council: Derbyshire Dales
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,602 (2024)

S32 1BSHope Valley

At a glance

What S32 1BS is like

S32 1BS is a postcode in the Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell neighbourhood of Derbyshire Dales. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,602 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S32 1 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S32 1BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 24 sales in S32 1, −20.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,061

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S32 1 is down 20.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S32 1BS FAQs

Is S32 1BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S32 1BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in S32 1 sold for a median of £440,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S32 1BS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S32 1BS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in S32 1BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 86.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.9%).

Which council covers S32 1BS?

S32 1BS is in Derbyshire Dales.

S32 1BS is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S32 1BS?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hathersage Rail Station, 0.4 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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