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S44 5FY area guide

Who lives in S44 5FY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,164 (2024)

S44 5FYChesterfield

At a glance

What S44 5FY is like

S44 5FY is a postcode in the Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,164 people. 54.2% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.7% 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 S44 5 sold for a median of £219,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S44 5FY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 104.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£219,000

Median over 85 sales in S44 5, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,500

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
104.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S44 5FY FAQs

Is S44 5FY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 104.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 S44 5FY?

The median sale price over the last year was £219,000.

Homes in S44 5 sold for a median of £219,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S44 5FY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 104.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S44 5FY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S44 5FY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (65.5%).

Which council covers S44 5FY?

S44 5FY is in North East Derbyshire.

S44 5FY is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S44 5FY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 1.2 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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