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.
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.
Dunston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dunston is £39,377 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from S41 8DW.
Dunston near S41 8DW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £235,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £183,750 | £212 |
| Terraced | 19 | £130,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 7 | £119,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, Manknell Court, Manknell Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 27, Avenue Road, Chesterfield, S41 8TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 580, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 570, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6, Sandringham Close, Chesterfield, S41 8RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the S41 8DW postcode area, located within Dunston, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Moor Food | 536 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LP | Walking directions to Moor Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 359B Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Main Store Off Licence | Newbridge Street, Chesterfield, S41 9EZ | Walking directions to Main Store Off Licence |
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 S41 8DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Caulfield
Whittington Moor - Elected 4 May 2023
Leslie Thompson
Whittington Moor - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.