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S45 9ST area guide

Who lives in S45 9ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clay Cross
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,456 (2024)

S45 9STChesterfield

At a glance

What S45 9ST is like

S45 9ST is a postcode in the Clay Cross neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,456 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 42.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51.6% 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 S45 9 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S45 9ST 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 — 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 98 sales in S45 9, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,508

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.2 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S45 9 is down 7.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S45 9ST FAQs

Is S45 9ST 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 48.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 9ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in S45 9 sold for a median of £200,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S45 9ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S45 9ST, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S45 9ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.1%).

Which council covers S45 9ST?

S45 9ST is in North East Derbyshire.

S45 9ST is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S45 9ST?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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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