S40 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Brampton, New in Chesterfield. Administratively it sits within Holmebrook ward and the Chesterfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S40 1AX is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 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 S40 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00098906 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S40 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S40 1AX.
193
49
£ 34,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S40 1AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
S40 1AX has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 49-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 S40 1AX. The average age is 48.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S40 1AX is moderate at 81 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.
school Local Schools
Brampton Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Parkside Community School
Brockwell Junior School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Old Hall Junior School
Abercrombie Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Subway (Low Pavements)0.9 km
- Chesterfield Coffee Co0.9 km
- Cibo0.8 km
- Dynasty0.2 km
- Nonnas0.2 km
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Peak Pharmacy0.5 km
- B & M1.0 km
- Brampton Convenience Store0.2 km
- Chesterfield Virtual Reality Ltd0.7 km
- Eckohaus0.4 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- The Applewood Hotel0.2 km
- Westdale Hotel0.4 km
- Buckinghams0.8 km
- Premier Inn and Thyme0.9 km
- Abigails Guest House0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Anchor Inn0.6 km
- Crown and Cushion0.8 km
- Gasoline0.7 km
- Golden Fleece0.9 km
- Sorbo Lounge0.8 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Tesco Metro0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer (Ravenside)0.9 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd1.0 km
- Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Caprinos Pizza Chesterfield Ltd0.4 km
- Netta Lambarellis0.2 km
- The 3 Bros0.3 km
- The Big Fish0.8 km
- Torinos Pizza0.8 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chesterfield1.4 km
- Dronfield7.4 km
- Dore & Totley11.2 km
Bus Stops
- Mecca Bingo0.2 km
- West Bars Roundabout0.2 km
- Alma Street West0.2 km
- Alma Street West0.2 km
- Wheatbridge Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S401AX · Data under Open Government Licence