Postcode Analysis North East Derbyshire, East Midlands

S42 5AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S42 5AL.

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Population

248

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 32,600 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S42 5AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

S42 5AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

S42 5AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from South End in Grassmoor. Administratively it sits within Grassmoor ward and the North East Derbyshire constituency.

S42 5AL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 S42 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00100192 (shared with 10 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 S42 5AL. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around S42 5AL is moderate at 59 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 offences103
Anti-social behaviour23
Criminal damage and arson14
Public order11
Vehicle crime6

school Local Schools

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Grassmoor Primary School

Good236 pupils0.3 km
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Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy

Inadequate231 pupils1.1 km
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North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy

Requires Improvement340 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Nisa Local0.5 km
  • Paul's Meats0.3 km
  • Peak Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Tupton Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Grassmoor Supermarket0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Cat Village North0.5 km
  • Clare's Cafe0.5 km
  • China Rose0.3 km
  • Tupton Rugby Club1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Ishmails Indian Spice0.5 km
  • Grassmoor Fish Bar0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Sportsman Inn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chesterfield4.9 km
  • Alfreton10.8 km
  • Matlock12.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Mill Lane0.3 km
  • Mill Lane0.3 km
  • Boot and Shoe0.3 km
  • Boot and Shoe0.4 km
  • Hagg Hill Top0.4 km