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S42 5BB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Grassmoor & Holmewood
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,210 (2024)

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At a glance

What S42 5BB is like

S42 5BB is a postcode in the Grassmoor & Holmewood neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,210 people. 27.4% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 64.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 5BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 109.2 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

1.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,527

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
109.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S42 5 is down 10.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S42 5BB FAQs

Is S42 5BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 109.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S42 5BB?

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.

Is S42 5BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 109.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S42 5BB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S42 5BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 27.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (78.9%).

Which council covers S42 5BB?

S42 5BB is in North East Derbyshire.

S42 5BB is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S42 5BB?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Chesterfield Rail Station, 2.6 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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