Postcode S41 9LX is located in an urban city, within the Whittington area of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Whittington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year. The median sale price in Whittington is £167,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,250 and £227,250. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Old Whittington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Old Whittington has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S41 9LX.
Old Whittington near S41 9LX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £240,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £168,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 29 | £145,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 8 | £96,250 | £165 |
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 | £166,750 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £92,500 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £325 | £151 | £207 | £170 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 13, Compass Crescent, Chesterfield, S41 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Compass Crescent, Chesterfield, S41 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 52, Compass Crescent, Chesterfield, S41 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 23, Brearley Street, Chesterfield, S41 9LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 35, Brearley Street, Chesterfield, S41 9LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,950 |
In the S41 9LX postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Whittington Green School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Whittington Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mary Swanwick Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S41 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 128-134 High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AL | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S41 9LX, 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
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S41 9LX records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9LX in Whittington is £167,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S41 9LX, including Whittington Green School (Good), New Whittington Community Primary School (Good) and Mary Swanwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S41 9LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S41 9LX is Louise Jones (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).