Postcode · Chesterfield

S43 2AN area guide

Who lives in S43 2AN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,392 (2024)

S43 2ANChesterfield

At a glance

What S43 2AN is like

S43 2AN is a postcode in the New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill neighbourhood of Chesterfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,392 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 44% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.7% 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 S43 2 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S43 2AN 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 91 sales in S43 2, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,950

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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
70.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
44% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S43 2 is up 5.6% on the year before.

Questions

S43 2AN FAQs

Is S43 2AN 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 70.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 S43 2AN?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in S43 2 sold for a median of £170,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S43 2AN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S43 2AN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S43 2AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.2%).

Which council covers S43 2AN?

S43 2AN is in Chesterfield.

S43 2AN is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S43 2AN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). 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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