Postcode S41 9HE 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 high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Old Whittington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Old Whittington has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from S41 9HE.
Old Whittington near S41 9HE 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 2.1 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 9HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 194, Prospect Road, Chesterfield, S41 9DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 3, Cavendish Street North, Chesterfield, S41 9DH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Rutland Street, Chesterfield, S41 9DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 3, Rutland Street, Chesterfield, S41 9DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,300 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Rutland Street, Chesterfield, S41 9DJ | Detached | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the S41 9HE postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 9HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Main Store Off Licence | Newbridge Street, Chesterfield, S41 9EZ | Walking directions to Main Store Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 20-22 High Street, Chesterfield, S41 9JT | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9HE, 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 9HE records about 89 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S41 9HE in Old Whittington is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S41 9HE, including Mary Swanwick Primary School (Good), Holly House Special School (Requires improvement) and Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S41 9HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,925 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 9HE 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.