Postcode sector · Chesterfield

S41 7 area guide

Who lives in S41 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Population: 19,307 (2024)

S41 7Postcode sector · Chesterfield

At a glance

What S41 7 is like

The S41 7 postcode sector in Chesterfield covers 226 live postcodes and is home to about 19,307 people in 8,852 households. 59.6% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.8% 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 S41 7 sold for a median of £186,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S41 7 compares

Headline figures for S41 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,000

Median over 83 sales in S41 7, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in S41 7.

Household incomeMore

£43,681

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S41 7 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S41 7 FAQs

Is S41 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.3 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S41 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,000.

Homes in S41 7 sold for a median of £186,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S41 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S41 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S41 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.3%).

Which council covers S41 7?

The local authority for S41 7 is Chesterfield.

S41 7 comes under Chesterfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S41 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chesterfield Rail Station, 0.6 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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