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S41 8QU

Dunston

Chesterfield

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

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Dunston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.4%

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.

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 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston near S41 8QU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighfield ParkLarge
0.4 miDerwent Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,339 per km²

Demographics

British
297
94.29%
Pakistani
6
1.9%
Other White
5
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.03%
Social rents from council
32
27.35%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 8QU postcode area, located within Dunston, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewbold CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunston Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy NewboldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar1 Littlemoor Centre, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8QW
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBroom Close, Chesterfield, S41 8QQ
0.3 miCo-op FoodUlverston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8RJ
0.4 miTesco ExpressNewbold Road, Chesterfield, S41 7AL

Data Sources

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