S40 3HL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitecotes Lane, 0.5km from Boythorpe in Chesterfield. Administratively it sits within Rother ward and the Chesterfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S40 3HL is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £354k, down 47.5% 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 3HL are sourced from Output Area E00099010 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITECOTES LANE, S40 3HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITECOTES LANE, S40 3HL.
206
42
£ 31,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S40 3HL 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
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in S40 3HL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 47.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S40 3HL. The average age is 42.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
2 sales · Mean £ 230,000
Detached
£ 413,000
9 sales · Mean £ 384,055
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S40 3HL is moderate at 76 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
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Parkside Community School
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Spire Junior School
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Brampton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Birdholme Service Station (Euro Garages)0.8 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Leaders Convenience Store0.8 km
- Cohens Pharmacy0.4 km
- Lindas Stores0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Whitecotes Hotel0.3 km
- Chesterfield Golf Club Catering0.9 km
- Boythorpe Inn0.9 km
- Birdholme Working Mens Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Oh Crumbs0.8 km
- Hunloke Centre0.6 km
- Annex Cafe0.9 km
- Martinos Italian Kitchen0.7 km
- Potters Place Cafe0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Derby Road Deli0.9 km
- Happy House0.8 km
- Dong Shan Ltd0.8 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.8 km
- Huadu0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express (Derby Road)0.8 km
- Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chesterfield2.1 km
- Dronfield9.0 km
- Matlock11.9 km
Bus Stops
- Whitecotes School0.1 km
- Chepstow Close0.1 km
- Kingsley Avenue0.1 km
- Kingsley Avenue0.2 km
- Whitecotes School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S403HL · Data under Open Government Licence