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S41 8HQ

Keswick Drive

Dunston

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Detailed insights for S41 8HQ

Overview

Postcode S41 8HQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunston is £39,377 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holmebrook Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunston has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 per household in Dunston is £39,377 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston near S41 8HQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S41 8HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolmebrook Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Holmebrook Valley Country Park
0.3 miDerwent Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Derwent Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
436 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.2(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-20%)
Public order
5.29(-24%)
Other crime
3.3(+44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.67%
Other White
5
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.31%
No qualifications
44
16.92%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
61.81%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.06%
Social rents from council
17
11.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Dunston

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunston 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 Dunston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£385,000
Flats1£84,000
Semi-Detached53£205,000
Terraced7£130,000

10 year median price trend in Dunston

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

Schools

In the S41 8HQ postcode area, located within Dunston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S41 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDunston Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryHolme Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S41 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Salls Convenience Store53 Cordwell Avenue, Chesterfield, S41 8BTWalking directions to Premier Salls Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardDunstonE05015175
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DunstonE02004058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 004AE01019541
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: 16/01/2026.