S43 area guide
Who lives in S43, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Chesterfield
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 53,267 (2024)
S43Postcode district · Chesterfield
What S43 is like
The S43 postcode district in Chesterfield covers 1,107 live postcodes and is home to about 53,267 people in 23,114 households. 66.7% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56% 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 sold for a median of £189,995 over the year to August 2026.
How S43 compares
Headline figures for S43, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S43 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
S43 FAQs
01Is S43 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?The median sale price over the last year was £189,995.
The median sale price over the last year was £189,995.
03Is S43 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S43?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S43?The local authority for S43 is Chesterfield.
The local authority for S43 is Chesterfield.
06How well connected is S43?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.