S43 2DR area guide
Who lives in S43 2DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Whittington
- Council
- Chesterfield
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,253 (2024)
S43 2DRChesterfield
What S43 2DR is like
S43 2DR is a postcode in the Old Whittington area of Chesterfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,253 people. 67.4% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S43 2 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S43 2DR compares
Headline figures for S43 2DR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S43 2DR differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S43 2 is up 5.6% on the year before.
S43 2DR FAQs
01Is S43 2DR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S43 2DR?The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
03Is S43 2DR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S43 2DR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S43 2DR?The local authority for S43 2DR is Chesterfield.
The local authority for S43 2DR is Chesterfield.
06How well connected is S43 2DR?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.