Postcode Analysis Chesterfield, East Midlands

SCHOOL BOARD LANE, S40 1ER House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCHOOL BOARD LANE, S40 1ER.

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Population

326

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 34,500 /yr

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Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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7/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

S40 1ER is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 26.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S40 1ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on School Board Lane, 0.4km from Brampton, New in Chesterfield. Administratively it sits within Holmebrook ward and the Chesterfield constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S40 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00098897 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S40 1ER. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.6%
Asian / British Asian7.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 117,500

4 sales · Mean £ 126,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S40 1ER is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences95
Anti-social behaviour34
Public order26
Shoplifting23
Criminal damage and arson21

school Local Schools

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Brampton Primary School

Good313 pupils0.2 km
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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School

Requires Improvement0.6 km
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Parkside Community School

Good570 pupils0.7 km
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Old Hall Junior School

Good253 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary

Good423 pupils0.9 km
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Brockwell Junior School

Good253 pupils1.0 km
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Brockwell Nursery and Infant School

Good207 pupils1.0 km
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Ashgate Croft School

Outstanding145 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Peak Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Brampton Convenience Store0.2 km
  • Eckohaus0.7 km
  • European Store0.6 km
  • Fredericks Ice Cream0.6 km
  • + 24 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • The Applewood Hotel0.5 km
  • Westdale Hotel0.8 km
  • Abigails Guest House0.8 km
  • Lower Grove Guest House0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Anchor Inn0.2 km
  • Peacock Inn0.8 km
  • Real Ale Corner0.7 km
  • The Crafty Dog0.2 km
  • The Spotted Frog0.4 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Dynasty0.3 km
  • Nonnas0.1 km
  • Peacock Coffee Lounge1.0 km
  • Chesterfield Studios Ltd1.0 km
  • Mutiara Restaurant0.6 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.8 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Walton)0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Caprinos Pizza Chesterfield Ltd0.6 km
  • Netta Lambarellis0.4 km
  • The 3 Bros0.1 km
  • Favourite Flavours0.6 km
  • Golden Star0.3 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chesterfield1.7 km
  • Dronfield7.6 km
  • Dore & Totley11.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Tramway Tavern0.1 km
  • Tramway Tavern0.1 km
  • St Marks Road0.2 km
  • St Marks Road0.2 km
  • Alma Street West0.2 km