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S40 2ST area guide

Who lives in S40 2ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Boythorpe & Birdholme
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

S40 2STChesterfield

At a glance

What S40 2ST is like

S40 2ST is a postcode in the Boythorpe & Birdholme neighbourhood of Chesterfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,603 people. 18% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 75.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 40.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S40 2 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S40 2ST compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 130.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,000

Median over 117 sales in S40 2, +16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£36,652

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
130.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
75.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S40 2 is up 16.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S40 2ST FAQs

Is S40 2ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 130.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S40 2ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in S40 2 sold for a median of £157,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S40 2ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 130.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S40 2ST, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S40 2ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.1% of residents. 18% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.2%).

Which council covers S40 2ST?

S40 2ST is in Chesterfield.

S40 2ST is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S40 2ST?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chesterfield Rail Station, 1.2 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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