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S40 3LU area guide

Who lives in S40 3LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brookside & Walton
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,077 (2024)

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At a glance

What S40 3LU is like

S40 3LU is a postcode in the Brookside & Walton neighbourhood of Chesterfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,077 people. 92% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S40 3 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S40 3LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 2.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 137 sales in S40 3, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,522

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
2.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S40 3LU FAQs

Is S40 3LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 2.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 3LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in S40 3 sold for a median of £305,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S40 3LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 2.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S40 3LU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in S40 3LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 92% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56.4%).

Which council covers S40 3LU?

S40 3LU is in Chesterfield.

S40 3LU is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S40 3LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 2.4 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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