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S44 5QU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Grassmoor & Holmewood
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,582 (2024)

S44 5QUChesterfield

At a glance

What S44 5QU is like

S44 5QU is a postcode in the Grassmoor & Holmewood neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,582 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 54.7% 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 5QU compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.0 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,527

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
38% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S44 5QU FAQs

Is S44 5QU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 5QU?

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 5QU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S44 5QU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S44 5QU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 12.7% of residents. 46.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55%).

Which council covers S44 5QU?

S44 5QU is in North East Derbyshire.

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

How well connected is S44 5QU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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