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S45 8EJ area guide

Who lives in S45 8EJ, 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)

S45 8EJChesterfield

At a glance

What S45 8EJ is like

S45 8EJ is a postcode in the North Wingfield & Pilsley neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,694 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in S45 8 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S45 8EJ 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

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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,898

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
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.
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 8EJ FAQs

Is S45 8EJ 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 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S45 8EJ?

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 8EJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in S45 8EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers S45 8EJ?

S45 8EJ is in North East Derbyshire.

S45 8EJ is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S45 8EJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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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