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S49 area guide

Who lives in S49, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,651 (2024)
At a glance

What S49 is like

The S49 postcode district in Chesterfield covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,651 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 52.2% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How S49 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
8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 95 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in S49 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,586

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    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.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

S49 FAQs

01
Is S49 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 48.9 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is S49 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S49, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in S49?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.1%).
04
Which council covers S49?

S49 is in Chesterfield.

S49 is in Chesterfield, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is S49?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 95 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chesterfield Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

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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