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S41 8DW

Avenue Road

Whittington Moor

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Detailed insights for S41 8DW

Overview

Postcode S41 8DW is located in an urban city, within the Whittington Moor 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 165.5 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 Dunston is £39,377 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Dunston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Dunston is £39,377 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from S41 8DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston near S41 8DW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,530.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.68(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.93(+24%)
Public order
17.12(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+96%)
Other theft
12.68(+122%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.64%
Other White
6
2.01%
Other Asian
4
1.34%
Chinese
3
1%
Other
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.18%
No qualifications
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
42.47%
Owns outright
47
32.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Whittington Moor

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £190K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Whittington Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittington Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£235,000£248
Semi-Detached40£183,750£212
Terraced19£130,000£177
Flats7£119,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittington Moor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,750£142,250£120,000
2017£202,500£105,000£131,500£80,250
2018£185,000£107,250£145,000£115,000
2019£210,000£100,000£149,975£127,000
2020£217,500£107,000£155,000£93,000
2021£228,250£105,000£162,500£147,250
2022£260,000£121,500£174,782£160,000
2023£235,000£119,000£172,500£135,000
2024£268,750£111,500£170,000£134,000
2025£262,500£125,000£189,975£133,500
2026£282,500£113,000£178,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington Moor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£152£146
2017£188£155£155£129
2018£191£137£175£141
2019£207£140£179£143
2020£185£163£172£131
2021£232£165£187£165
2022£263£158£203£196
2023£225£160£186£165
2024£256£165£213£187
2025£230£166£212£176
2026£279£148£202£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington Moor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whittington Moor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 8DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 8DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20252, Manknell Court, Manknell Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LZTerracedFreehold£145,000
29 May 202627, Avenue Road, Chesterfield, S41 8TASemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
05 Dec 2025580, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LXTerracedFreehold£98,000
19 Sept 2025570, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LXTerracedFreehold£270,000
26 Jun 20266, Sandringham Close, Chesterfield, S41 8RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the S41 8DW postcode area, located within Dunston, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S41 8DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCavendish Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewbold CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 8DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S41 8DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlSheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LXWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMoor Food536 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LPWalking directions to Moor Food
0.3 miSpar359B Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LQWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMain Store Off LicenceNewbridge Street, Chesterfield, S41 9EZWalking directions to Main Store Off Licence

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 S41 8DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Caulfield

Whittington Moor - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Leslie Thompson

Whittington Moor - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Toby Perkins

Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardWhittington MoorE05015185
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DunstonE02004058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 004BE01019542
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Frequently asked questions about S41 8DW

Is S41 8DW (Dunston) safe?

The area around S41 8DW records about 166 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 public order.

What is the average house price near S41 8DW?

The median sale price around S41 8DW in Dunston is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S41 8DW?

There are 8 schools close to S41 8DW, including Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy (Good), Cavendish Junior School (Good) and Newbold CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S41 8DW?

S41 8DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S41 8DW (Dunston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S41 8DW is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Caulfield (Labour Party) and Leslie Thompson (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.