BIRKDALE DRIVE, S40 3JL House Prices & Local Information

S40 3JL is a sought-after residential area on Birkdale Drive, 1.0km from Boythorpe in Chesterfield. Administratively it sits within Walton ward and the Chesterfield constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in S40, S40 3JL offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £353k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for S40 3JL are sourced from Output Area E00099075 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.