Postcode S40 2LZ is located in an urban city, within the Brampton East & Boythorpe ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boythorpe & Birdholme area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.
Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Boythorpe & Birdholme has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 2LZ.
Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2LZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Boythorpe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boythorpe Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Brampton East & Boythorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,500 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £179,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 25 | £140,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,475 | £100,000 | £107,500 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £105,000 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £108,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £126,750 | £135,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £118,500 | £125,000 | £119,750 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £106,000 | £149,500 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £133,000 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £147,500 | £177,500 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £127,500 | £173,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £137,500 | £185,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £115,000 | £175,000 | £146,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £158 | £138 | £144 |
| 2017 | £161 | £183 | £146 | £148 |
| 2018 | £239 | £212 | £136 | £151 |
| 2019 | £197 | £206 | £160 | £150 |
| 2020 | £216 | £219 | £150 | £158 |
| 2021 | £252 | £219 | £179 | £156 |
| 2022 | £255 | £219 | £186 | £172 |
| 2023 | £280 | £196 | £212 | £170 |
| 2024 | £254 | £202 | £186 | £142 |
| 2025 | £337 | £202 | £218 | £178 |
| 2026 | £361 | £232 | £206 | £212 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Potters Place, Chesterfield, S40 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Sitwell Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 2LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 47, Boythorpe Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 14, Boythorpe Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 35, Boythorpe Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the S40 2LZ postcode area, located within Boythorpe & Birdholme, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 2LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leaders | 28-30 Walton Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2PR | Walking directions to Leaders |
| 0.3 mi | Walton Stores | 57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SA | Walking directions to Walton Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 3 St Augustine's Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2RU | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Raj News | 115-117 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RL | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Horse Chestnut Close, Chesterfield, S40 2FL | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S40 2LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Falconer
Brampton East & Boythorpe - Elected 1 May 2025
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 2LZ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around S40 2LZ in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S40 2LZ, including William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School, Parkside Community School and Walton Peak Flying High Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S40 2LZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,350 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 2LZ is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Falconer (Liberal Democrats).
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.