Postcode · Chesterfield

S42 6TU area guide

Who lives in S42 6TU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wingerworth & Holymoorside
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,380 (2024)

S42 6TUChesterfield

At a glance

What S42 6TU is like

S42 6TU is a postcode in the Wingerworth & Holymoorside neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,380 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S42 6 sold for a median of £277,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S42 6TU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,050

Median over 196 sales in S42 6, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,595

Average a year, before tax — higher than 64% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S42 6TU FAQs

Is S42 6TU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S42 6TU?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,050.

Homes in S42 6 sold for a median of £277,050 across 196 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S42 6TU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S42 6TU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S42 6TU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.5%).

Which council covers S42 6TU?

S42 6TU is in North East Derbyshire.

S42 6TU is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S42 6TU?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chesterfield Rail Station, 2.5 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.

Explore