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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)
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 across 12 census neighbourhoods. 59.6% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S41 7 sold for a median of £186,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S41 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 6 rated schools in S41 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,681

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

S41 7 FAQs

01
Is S41 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).
02
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.
03
Is S41 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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.
04
Who lives in S41 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.3%).
05
Which council covers S41 7?

S41 7 is in Chesterfield.

S41 7 is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
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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