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S42 5RQ area guide

Who lives in S42 5RQ, 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: 2,582 (2024)

S42 5RQChesterfield

At a glance

What S42 5RQ is like

S42 5RQ is a postcode in the Grassmoor & Holmewood area of North East Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,582 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S42 5 sold for a median of £188,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S42 5RQ compares

Headline figures for S42 5RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.0 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£40,527

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S42 5RQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
38% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S42 5 is down 10.5% on the year before.

Questions

S42 5RQ FAQs

Is S42 5RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 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 S42 5RQ?

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 5RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S42 5RQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S42 5RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.7% of residents. 46.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55%).

Which council covers S42 5RQ?

The local authority for S42 5RQ is North East Derbyshire.

S42 5RQ comes under North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S42 5RQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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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