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S43 2AR area guide

Who lives in S43 2AR, 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 2ARChesterfield

At a glance

What S43 2AR is like

S43 2AR is a postcode in the New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill area of Chesterfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,392 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 44% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S43 2 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S43 2AR compares

Headline figures for S43 2AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

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

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£41,950

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S43 2AR differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
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 2AR FAQs

Is S43 2AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S43 2AR?

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 2AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in S43 2AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers S43 2AR?

The local authority for S43 2AR is Chesterfield.

S43 2AR comes under Chesterfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S43 2AR?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Chesterfield Rail Station, 3.0 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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