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S42 5 area guide

Who lives in S42 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,628 (2024)
At a glance

What S42 5 is like

The S42 5 postcode sector in North East Derbyshire covers 356 live postcodes and is home to about 19,628 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 61.2% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% 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 S42 5 sold for a median of £188,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S42 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£188,000

Median over 155 sales in S42 5, −10.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in S42 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,534

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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

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

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in S42 5 is down 10.5% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in S42 5 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S42 5 FAQs

01
Is S42 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.7 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).
02
How much does a house cost in S42 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,000.

Homes in S42 5 sold for a median of £188,000 across 155 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S42 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S42 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in S42 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 61.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.1%).
05
Which council covers S42 5?

S42 5 is in North East Derbyshire.

S42 5 is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S42 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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