S42 5BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Williamthorpe in North Wingfield and Holmewood. Administratively it sits within Holmewood & Heath ward and the Bolsover constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S42 5BX is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 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 5BX are sourced from Output Area E00100197 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S42 5BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S42 5BX.
222
41
£ 32,600 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S42 5BX 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.
Area Character
S42 5BX has a significant social housing presence — 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S42 5BX. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 5BX is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Heath Primary School
Temple Normanton Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Spar0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Premier0.7 km
- Traditional Butchers0.6 km
- Your Store0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Greenland0.7 km
- Holmewood Star Kebab And Fish Bar0.5 km
- The Meal0.6 km
- Pizza-Rella0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Holmewood Miners Welfare Social Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- OnRoute Truckstops Limited Junction 291.0 km
- Tom's Tucker0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chesterfield6.4 km
- Alfreton10.3 km
- Shirebrook10.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tupton Way0.1 km
- Tupton Way0.1 km
- Pavillion Workshops0.2 km
- Pavillion Workshops0.2 km
- Park Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S425BX · Data under Open Government Licence