Postcode S40 1UT is located in an urban city, within the Spire area 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 median sale price in Spire is £165,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,500 and £225,625. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a very high crime rate, with approximately 996.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 1UT.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels near S40 1UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chesterfield | N/A | Walking directions to Chesterfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Abercrombie Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Abercrombie Community Park |
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Spire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £311,165 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £197,500 | £213 |
| Terraced | 38 | £157,250 | £172 |
| Flats | 38 | £115,500 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £118,000 | £215,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £115,500 | £203,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £187 |
| 2026 | £286 | £185 | £221 | £167 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 1UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Hayfield House, Devonshire Street, Chesterfield, S41 7ST | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 57 - 59, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UJ | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 37, Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RL | Other | Freehold | £550,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22, Cavendish Street, Chesterfield, S40 1UY | Other | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Apartment 10, 1 - 3, Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RF | Flats | Leasehold | £89,000 |
In the S40 1UT postcode area, located within Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abercrombie Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S40 1UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shakir Store | 22 Cavendish Street, Chesterfield, S40 1UY | Walking directions to Shakir Store |
| 0.1 mi | Grab ‘N’ Go | 10 Cavendish Street, Chesterfield, S40 1UY | Walking directions to Grab ‘N’ Go |
| 0.1 mi | Your local mini Market | Church Walk, Chesterfield, S40 1XL | Walking directions to Your local mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | JJ Stores | 15 Stephenson Place, Chesterfield, S40 1XL | Walking directions to JJ Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 2-8 High Street, Chesterfield, S40 1PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S40 1UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sharon Lesley Blank
Spire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 1UT 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S40 1UT in Spire is £165,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S40 1UT, including St Mary's Catholic Primary (Good), Abercrombie Primary School (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S40 1UT is Chesterfield, about 474 m away.
S40 1UT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S40 1UT is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Lesley Blank (Labour Party).