Postcode S41 8QU 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 high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Park.
Dunston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S41 8QU.
Dunston near S41 8QU 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Derwent Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Derwent Crescent Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £194,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 3 | £175,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 1 | £84,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,500 | £123,750 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £138,750 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £268,500 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £293,750 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £169,500 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £412,000 | £176,250 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £192,500 | £138,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £190,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £406,000 | £199,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £186,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £151 | £143 |
| 2017 | £228 | £158 | £152 |
| 2018 | £218 | £162 | £148 |
| 2019 | £241 | £187 | £180 |
| 2020 | £261 | £195 | £189 |
| 2021 | £264 | £211 | £195 |
| 2022 | £261 | £208 | £214 |
| 2023 | £299 | £217 | £197 |
| 2024 | £292 | £227 | £237 |
| 2025 | £284 | £230 | £212 |
| 2026 | £281 | £214 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 48, Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 44, Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 91, Salisbury Avenue, Chesterfield, S41 8PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 146, Ringwood Avenue, Chesterfield, S41 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 34, Wimbourne Crescent, Chesterfield, S41 8PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,500 |
In the S41 8QU postcode area, located within Dunston, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1 Littlemoor Centre, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8QW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Broom Close, Chesterfield, S41 8QQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Ulverston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Newbold Road, Chesterfield, S41 7AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gordon Alexander McLaren
Dunston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jean Innes
Dunston - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Twigg
Dunston - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S41 8QU records about 83 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 S41 8QU in Dunston is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S41 8QU, including Newbold CofE Primary School (Good), Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy (Requires improvement) and Outwood Academy Newbold (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S41 8QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,506 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 8QU is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gordon Alexander McLaren (Labour Party), Jean Innes (Labour Party) and Michelle Twigg (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.