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S40 1SS area guide

Who lives in S40 1SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,300 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S40 1SSChesterfield

At a glance

What S40 1SS is like

S40 1SS is a postcode in the Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels area of Chesterfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,300 people. 33.8% of households own their home, 60.2% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S40 1 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S40 1SS compares

Headline figures for S40 1SS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 112.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 66 sales in S40 1, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,586

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S40 1SS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
112.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S40 1SS FAQs

Is S40 1SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 112.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S40 1SS?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in S40 1 sold for a median of £165,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S40 1SS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 112.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S40 1SS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S40 1SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 33.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.6%).

Which council covers S40 1SS?

The local authority for S40 1SS is Chesterfield.

S40 1SS comes under Chesterfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S40 1SS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 91 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chesterfield 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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