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S40 4UJ area guide

Who lives in S40 4UJ, 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: 1,265 (2024)

S40 4UJChesterfield

At a glance

What S40 4UJ is like

S40 4UJ is a postcode in the Loundsley Green & Holme Hall neighbourhood of Chesterfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,265 people. 92.3% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 54.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S40 4UJ 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.1 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,231

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S40 4 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S40 4UJ FAQs

Is S40 4UJ 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 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 4UJ?

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 4UJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S40 4UJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S40 4UJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 92.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (59.3%).

Which council covers S40 4UJ?

S40 4UJ is in Chesterfield.

S40 4UJ is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S40 4UJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 2.3 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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