Postcode S41 8QW 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Derwent Crescent 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 38.9% 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 8QW.
Dunston near S41 8QW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 8QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 36, Littlemoor, Chesterfield, S41 8QL | Detached | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 69, Littlemoor, Chesterfield, S41 8QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 88, Littlemoor, Chesterfield, S41 8QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 49, Ulverston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 43, Dunston Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the S41 8QW postcode area, located within Dunston, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 8QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 1 Littlemoor Centre, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8QW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Salls Convenience Store | 53 Cordwell Avenue, Chesterfield, S41 8BT | Walking directions to Premier Salls Convenience Store |
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 8QW, 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 8QW 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 8QW 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 8QW, including Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy (Requires improvement), Newbold CofE Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S41 8QW 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 8QW 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.