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S41 8HW area guide

Who lives in S41 8HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dunston
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)

S41 8HWChesterfield

At a glance

What S41 8HW is like

S41 8HW is a postcode in the Dunston neighbourhood of Chesterfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,575 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47% 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 8 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S41 8HW compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 110 sales in S41 8, −3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,377

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S41 8HW FAQs

Is S41 8HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.2 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).

How much does a house cost in S41 8HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in S41 8 sold for a median of £220,000 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S41 8HW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S41 8HW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S41 8HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (69.3%).

Which council covers S41 8HW?

S41 8HW is in Chesterfield.

S41 8HW is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S41 8HW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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, 1.8 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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