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S41 9RH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Old Whittington
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,794 (2024)

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At a glance

What S41 9RH is like

S41 9RH is a postcode in the Old Whittington neighbourhood of Chesterfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,794 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S41 9 sold for a median of £162,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S41 9RH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.7 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

0.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,214

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

S41 9RH FAQs

Is S41 9RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S41 9RH?

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.

Is S41 9RH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S41 9RH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S41 9RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.8%).

Which council covers S41 9RH?

S41 9RH is in Chesterfield.

S41 9RH is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S41 9RH?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Dronfield Rail Station, 1.7 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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