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S41 8BJ

Dunston

Chesterfield

England / East Midlands / Chesterfield / Dunston / S41 8BJ

Overview

Postcode S41 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Dunston ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Dunston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunston is £31,600 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Derwent Crescent Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dunston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dunston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Dunston is £31,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S41 8BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Dunston near S41 8BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDerwent Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,119.7 per km²

Demographics

British
216
92.31%
Other Asian
7
2.99%
Other White
4
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.28%
African
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Housing

Social rents from council
74
57.81%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.19%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Dunston

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£361,250
Flats1£84,000
Semi-Detached45£212,000
Terraced7£133,000

10 years price trend in Dunston

Schools

In the S41 8BJ postcode area, located within Dunston, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDunston Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNewbold CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremier Salls Convenience Store53 Cordwell Avenue, Chesterfield, S41 8BT
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBroom Close, Chesterfield, S41 8QQ
0.4 miSpar1 Littlemoor Centre, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.