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S40 1BB

West Bars

Spire

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Overview

Postcode S40 1BB is located in an urban city, within the Spire ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from S40 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels near S40 1BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S40 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chesterfield

N/A

Walking directions to Chesterfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S40 1BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
1,565.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.71(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.44(+195%)
Shoplifting
22.49(+153%)
Public order
18.45(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.69(+70%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
484
92.02%
Other White
19
3.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.14%
Indian
5
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.95%
Total population: 526

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
33.87%
Level 3 (A level)
81
18.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
17.63%
No qualifications
61
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
36.4%
Owns with a mortgage
78
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
20.92%
Other social rented
12
5.02%
Shared ownership
7
2.93%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Spire

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Spire area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spire in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£350,000
Flats10£148,495
Semi-Detached33£215,000
Terraced41£159,500

10 year median price trend in Spire

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spire.

Schools

In the S40 1BB postcode area, located within Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrampton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryParkside Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuropean Store71 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1BAWalking directions to European Store
0.1 miPremier2 Foljambe Road, Chesterfield, S40 1NWWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSteph's Sustainable StuffMarket Place, Chesterfield, S40 1ARWalking directions to Steph's Sustainable Stuff
0.2 miTesco Express12 Middle Pavement, Chesterfield, S40 1PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDesi Mini MartHigh Street, Chesterfield, S40 1ARWalking directions to Desi Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardSpireE05015179
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chesterfield & StonegravelsE02004064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 010GE01033388
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2024-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.