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S40 1XL

Stephenson Place

Spire

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Detailed insights for S40 1XL

Overview

Postcode S40 1XL 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. The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from S40 1XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels near S40 1XL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S40 1XL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chesterfield

N/A

Walking directions to Chesterfield

Parks

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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Spire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached22£305,000
Flats8£124,250
Semi-Detached43£207,000
Terraced36£154,750

10 year median price trend in Spire

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

Schools

In the S40 1XL 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 1XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusChesterfield CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbercrombie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 1XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShakir Store22 Cavendish Street, Chesterfield, S40 1UYWalking directions to Shakir Store
0.1 miIceland16-18 Steeplegate, Chesterfield, S40 1SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miDiscount Booze and Sweets17 Packers Row, Chesterfield, S40 1PTWalking directions to Discount Booze and Sweets
0.1 miTesco Express2-8 High Street, Chesterfield, S40 1PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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 1XL, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.