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S40 area guide

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

Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
44,913 (2024)
At a glance

What S40 is like

The S40 postcode district in Chesterfield covers 1,089 live postcodes and is home to about 44,913 people in 20,821 households. 66.3% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S40 sold for a median of £211,125 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S40 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£211,125

Median over 494 sales in S40, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in S40.

Household incomeMore
£47,209

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S40 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S40 FAQs

01
Is S40 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S40?

The median sale price over the last year was £211,125.

Homes in S40 sold for a median of £211,125 across 494 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S40 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S40, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in S40?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.1%).
05
Which council covers S40?

The local authority for S40 is Chesterfield.

S40 comes under Chesterfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S40?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 1.1 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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