Postcode district · Chesterfield

S45 area guide

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

Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 22,937 (2024)

S45Postcode district · Chesterfield

At a glance

What S45 is like

The S45 postcode district in North East Derbyshire covers 515 live postcodes and is home to about 22,937 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 67.3% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S45 sold for a median of £215,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S45 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,750

Median over 150 sales in S45, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools in S45 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,785

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
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S45 FAQs

Is S45 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,750.

Homes in S45 sold for a median of £215,750 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S45 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S45, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S45?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.2%).

Which council covers S45?

S45 is in North East Derbyshire.

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

How well connected is S45?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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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