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S40 4EL area guide

Who lives in S40 4EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Loundsley Green & Holme Hall
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,297 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S40 4ELChesterfield

At a glance

What S40 4EL is like

S40 4EL is a postcode in the Loundsley Green & Holme Hall area of Chesterfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,297 people. 48.7% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 39.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S40 4 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S40 4EL compares

Headline figures for S40 4EL, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 174 sales in S40 4, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,231

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S40 4EL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S40 4 is down 7.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

S40 4EL FAQs

Is S40 4EL 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 58.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 4EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in S40 4 sold for a median of £210,000 across 174 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S40 4EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S40 4EL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S40 4EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers S40 4EL?

The local authority for S40 4EL is Chesterfield.

S40 4EL comes under Chesterfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S40 4EL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 77 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, 1.3 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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