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S45 8BE area guide

Who lives in S45 8BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Wingfield & Pilsley
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,694 (2024)

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At a glance

What S45 8BE is like

S45 8BE is a postcode in the North Wingfield & Pilsley area of North East Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,694 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S45 8 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S45 8BE compares

Headline figures for S45 8BE, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 39 sales in S45 8, +10.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£43,898

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S45 8BE differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S45 8 is up 10.5% on the year before.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S45 8BE FAQs

Is S45 8BE 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 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S45 8BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in S45 8 sold for a median of £210,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S45 8BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S45 8BE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S45 8BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 60.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.3%).

Which council covers S45 8BE?

The local authority for S45 8BE is North East Derbyshire.

S45 8BE comes under North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S45 8BE?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 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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