Area Analysis Chesterfield, East Midlands

S40 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the S40 postcode area.

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Population

35,566

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 62% owner-occupation and average age 45, S40 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £220k.

home £220,108 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S40 is a postcode district in Chesterfield, East Midlands, covering 1078 active and 548 retired postcodes.

The largest share of S40 (16%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied (12%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes S40 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in S40 are around £220k. Safety: Crime runs above average across S40 at 434 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full S40 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.1%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5770
Anti-social behaviour2822
Public order1545
Shoplifting1483
Criminal damage and arson1066

school Local Schools

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Spire Nursery and Infant School

Good200 pupils
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Spire Junior School

Good186 pupils
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Brockwell Nursery and Infant School

Good207 pupils
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Brockwell Junior School

Good253 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary

Good423 pupils
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Parkside Community School

Good570 pupils
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Brampton Primary School

Good313 pupils
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Brookfield Community School

Requires Improvement1093 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

83 nearby
  • Peak Pharmacy
  • Peak Pharmacy
  • Hobson Choice Mini Mart
  • Primark
  • Leaders Convenience Store
  • + 78 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Abigails Guest House
  • Lower Grove Guest House
  • Premier Inn and Thyme
  • The Applewood Hotel
  • Westdale Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

59 nearby
  • Albert's Jugerer Bruder
  • Anchor Inn
  • Barrel Inn
  • Birdholme Working Mens Club
  • Blue Bell Inn
  • + 54 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

82 nearby
  • The Gulab Tandoori
  • Admiral Amusements
  • Annex Cafe
  • Asda Living
  • Blaze Bar and Restaurant
  • + 77 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road
  • Central England Co-Operative - Holme Hall Shopping Centre
  • Co-operative Food Group Ltd
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • Iceland (Steeplegate)
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Snowflakes Desserts Limited (Chesterfield)
  • Andreas Pantry
  • Beetwell Fried Chicken (BFC)
  • Blend
  • Boba Shack
  • + 53 more