Postcode S41 9BG is located in an urban city, within the Whittington ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Whittington area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Old Whittington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Old Whittington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from S41 9BG.
Old Whittington near S41 9BG has very low 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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £240,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £168,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 24 | £145,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,475 | £152,000 | £112,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £96,500 | £115,200 | £93,500 |
| 2018 | £219,000 | £141,500 | £127,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £116,500 | £130,000 | £107,725 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £102,500 | £134,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £244,500 | £122,500 | £142,000 | £114,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £152,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £124,500 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £178,000 | £158,500 | £137,000 |
| 2025 | £253,500 | £129,000 | £167,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £261,500 | £191,500 | £187,500 | £146,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £134 | £134 | £154 |
| 2017 | £193 | £151 | £146 | £134 |
| 2018 | £219 | £139 | £163 | £122 |
| 2019 | £213 | £187 | £161 | £149 |
| 2020 | £228 | £174 | £190 | £148 |
| 2021 | £225 | £188 | £170 | £145 |
| 2022 | £254 | £183 | £177 | £195 |
| 2023 | £281 | £205 | £195 | £173 |
| 2024 | £252 | £178 | £200 | £190 |
| 2025 | £284 | £186 | £207 | £171 |
| 2026 | £331 | £164 | £241 | £171 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 9BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 61, Pottery Lane East, Chesterfield, S41 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Response House, Foundry Street, Chesterfield, S41 9AU | Other | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Shaw Street, Chesterfield, S41 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Future Amtec Ltd, Whitting Valley Road, Chesterfield, S41 9EY | Other | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Hope House, Whitting Valley Road, Chesterfield, S41 9EY | Other | Freehold | £99,000 |
In the S41 9BG postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 9BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moor Food | 536 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LP | Walking directions to Moor Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 359B Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Rother Way, Chesterfield, S41 0UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, S41 7EW | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 9BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Bingham
Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelly Thornton
Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Holmes
Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S41 9BG records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S41 9BG in Old Whittington is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S41 9BG, including Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy (Good), Cavendish Junior School (Good) and Outwood Academy Newbold (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S41 9BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,235 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 9BG is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Bingham (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Thornton (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Holmes (Liberal Democrats).
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.