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S43 2HS area guide

Who lives in S43 2HS, 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: 1,877 (2024)

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At a glance

What S43 2HS is like

S43 2HS 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 1,877 people. 79% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 67.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2HS compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 2HS differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S43 2 is up 5.6% on the year before.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
79% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S43 2HS FAQs

Is S43 2HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 2HS?

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 2HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S43 2HS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S43 2HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.5%).

Which council covers S43 2HS?

The local authority for S43 2HS is Chesterfield.

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

How well connected is S43 2HS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 2.4 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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