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S44 6EL area guide

Who lives in S44 6EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bolsover South & Glapwell
Council: Bolsover
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,040 (2024)

S44 6ELChesterfield

At a glance

What S44 6EL is like

S44 6EL is a postcode in the Bolsover South & Glapwell area of Bolsover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,040 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S44 6 sold for a median of £187,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S44 6EL compares

Headline figures for S44 6EL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,500

Median over 200 sales in S44 6, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,019

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S44 6EL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S44 6 is down 9.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S44 6EL FAQs

Is S44 6EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 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 6EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,500.

Homes in S44 6 sold for a median of £187,500 across 200 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S44 6EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S44 6EL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S44 6EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.3%).

Which council covers S44 6EL?

The local authority for S44 6EL is Bolsover.

S44 6EL comes under Bolsover in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S44 6EL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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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