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S40 1NP

Alexandra Road West

Spire

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Overview

Postcode S40 1NP 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 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from S40 1NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels near S40 1NP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S40 1NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chesterfield

N/A

Walking directions to Chesterfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,903.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.67(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.41(+169%)
Public order
28.76(+316%)
Drugs
14.63(+403%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.61(+69%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
81.72%
Other White
12
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.23%
Caribbean
8
2.87%
Irish
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.98%
No qualifications
29
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.36%
Owns outright
49
34.27%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 1NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 1NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 202617, Alexandra Road West, Chesterfield, S40 1NPTerracedFreehold£205,000
20 Feb 202637, Alexandra Road West, Chesterfield, S40 1NPTerracedFreehold£219,000
10 Oct 202518, Alexandra Road West, Chesterfield, S40 1NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,500
26 Sept 202545, Alexandra Road West, Chesterfield, S40 1NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
02 Feb 202647, Foljambe Road, Chesterfield, S40 1NNTerracedFreehold£137,000

Schools

In the S40 1NP postcode area, located within Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 1NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrampton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryParkside Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 1NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier2 Foljambe Road, Chesterfield, S40 1NWWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miEuropean Store71 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1BAWalking directions to European Store
0.3 miSparChester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSteph's Sustainable StuffMarket Place, Chesterfield, S40 1ARWalking directions to Steph's Sustainable Stuff
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S40 1NP, 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 010AE01019538
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S40 1NP

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

The area around S40 1NP records about 160 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 1NP?

The median sale price around S40 1NP 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 1NP?

There are 14 schools close to S40 1NP, including Brampton Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary (Good) and Parkside Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S40 1NP?

The closest station to S40 1NP is Chesterfield, about 1,220 m away.

How deprived is the area around S40 1NP?

S40 1NP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S40 1NP 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.