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S40 1GD

Spire

Chesterfield

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Overview

Postcode S40 1GD 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 996.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
997
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
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 16,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a very high crime rate, with approximately 996.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 100 ft away from S40 1GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels near S40 1GD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S40 1GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chesterfield

N/A

Walking directions to Chesterfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S40 1GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park
0.4 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
681.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
484.87(+1307%)
Shoplifting
376.47(+4232%)
Anti-social behaviour
332.77(+1870%)
Public order
185.71(+2584%)
Other theft
90.76(+1492%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
82.77%
Other Asian
11
4.62%
Other White
9
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.1%
Bangladeshi
3
1.26%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
48
23.53%
No qualifications
35
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
61.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.67%
Owns outright
13
8.67%
Social rents from council
10
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Spire

Median price£186,250
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £248K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 (about £207 per square foot) in Spire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£292,500£262
Semi-Detached39£207,000£216
Terraced36£154,750£182
Flats9£123,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£80,000£135,000£102,000
2017£242,500£110,000£145,000£120,000
2018£319,995£98,000£150,000£127,000
2019£310,000£105,000£155,000£122,500
2020£315,000£105,000£160,000£125,000
2021£260,750£117,500£227,498£169,995
2022£289,995£120,000£239,995£169,995
2023£337,495£147,995£215,000£158,725
2024£317,500£144,995£184,975£158,500
2025£315,000£149,995£215,000£159,000
2026£241,000£120,000£207,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£150£130£116
2017£212£179£151£132
2018£223£139£170£139
2019£205£169£174£142
2020£220£172£158£140
2021£252£186£222£164
2022£277£200£222£193
2023£290£224£230£196
2024£266£289£202£188
2025£269£231£215£184
2026£284£205£221£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 1GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 1GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Sept 2025Beetwell House, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, S40 1SHOtherLeasehold£775,000
29 Oct 2025Chesterfield Orthodontics, South Place, Chesterfield, S40 1SZOtherFreehold£450,000
04 Nov 20259 - 9B, Packers Row, Chesterfield, S40 1RBTerracedFreehold£130,000
25 Mar 20258, Packers Row, Chesterfield, S40 1RBOtherLeasehold£70,000
20 Mar 20256, Packers Row, Chesterfield, S40 1RBOtherLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the S40 1GD postcode area, located within Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 1GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 mi16 plusChesterfield CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Peter and St Paul SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 1GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 1GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLemongrass Oriental Supermarket1 South Place, Chesterfield, S40 1SZWalking directions to Lemongrass Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miIceland16-18 Steeplegate, Chesterfield, S40 1SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miIcelandLordsmill Street, Chesterfield, S41 7RSWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miDiscount Booze and Sweets17 Packers Row, Chesterfield, S40 1PTWalking directions to Discount Booze and Sweets
0.2 miTesco Express2-8 High Street, Chesterfield, S40 1PSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S40 1GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sharon Lesley Blank

Spire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Toby Perkins

Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 010FE01033387
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S40 1GD

Is S40 1GD (Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels) safe?

The area around S40 1GD records about 997 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S40 1GD?

The median sale price around S40 1GD in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £186,250 (about £207 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S40 1GD?

There are 10 schools close to S40 1GD, including Chesterfield College (Good), Spire Junior School (Good) and St Peter and St Paul School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S40 1GD?

The closest station to S40 1GD is Chesterfield, about 599 m away.

How deprived is the area around S40 1GD?

S40 1GD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S40 1GD (Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S40 1GD is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Lesley Blank (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.