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S41 9LZ

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Whittington

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Detailed insights for S41 9LZ

Overview

Postcode S41 9LZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Old Whittington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Old Whittington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S41 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Whittington near S41 9LZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
534 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.4(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-54%)
Shoplifting
7.51(-15%)
Public order
6.14(-12%)
Burglary
4.78(+43%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
94.27%
Other White
7
1.82%
Indian
4
1.04%
Chinese
3
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
35.06%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.33%
No qualifications
45
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
37.43%
Owns outright
66
36.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.41%
Social rents from council
17
9.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.23%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Whittington

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £427,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£240,000
Flats11£129,000
Semi-Detached41£165,000
Terraced20£140,000

10 year median price trend in Whittington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.

Schools

In the S41 9LZ postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S41 9LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWhittington Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMary Swanwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHolly House Special SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 9LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S41 9LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar20-22 High Street, Chesterfield, S41 9JTWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardWhittingtonE05015184
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old WhittingtonE02004055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 001BE01019528
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.