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S41 9LW area guide

Who lives in S41 9LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Old Whittington
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,253 (2024)
At a glance

What S41 9LW is like

S41 9LW is a postcode in the Old Whittington area of Chesterfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,253 people. 67.4% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S41 9 sold for a median of £162,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S41 9LW compares

Headline figures for S41 9LW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£162,250

Median over 56 sales in S41 9, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£38,214

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Questions

S41 9LW FAQs

01
Is S41 9LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 S41 9LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,250.

Homes in S41 9 sold for a median of £162,250 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S41 9LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S41 9LW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in S41 9LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 67.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.7%).
05
Which council covers S41 9LW?

The local authority for S41 9LW is Chesterfield.

S41 9LW comes under Chesterfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S41 9LW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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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