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S41 9PQ

Oak Bank Avenue

Whittington

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Detailed insights for S41 9PQ

Overview

Postcode S41 9PQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Whittington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Whittington has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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.

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 9PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Whittington near S41 9PQ 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
236
Population density
4,957.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.76(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-16%)
Public order
9(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+11%)
Other theft
6.75(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
98.31%
African
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.92%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
50%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Whittington

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £225K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£240,000£284
Semi-Detached55£168,000£211
Terraced24£145,000£171
Flats7£129,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 9PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 9PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20258, Laurel Garth Close, Chesterfield, S41 9LZDetachedFreehold£162,500
04 Jul 202510, Laurel Garth Close, Chesterfield, S41 9LZDetachedFreehold£210,000
16 Jun 202599, Ashcroft Drive, Chesterfield, S41 9PESemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
02 Apr 202663 Bunting House, Lifestyle Village, High Street, Chesterfield, S41 9LQFlatsLeasehold£83,000
22 Aug 202549, Linnet House, High Street, Chesterfield, S41 9LQFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the S41 9PQ postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMary Swanwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHolly House Special SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S41 9PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S41 9PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpar20-22 High Street, Chesterfield, S41 9JTWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMain Store Off LicenceNewbridge Street, Chesterfield, S41 9EZWalking directions to Main Store Off Licence

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S41 9PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Bingham

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kelly Thornton

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Holmes

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Toby Perkins

Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardWhittingtonE05015184
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old WhittingtonE02004055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 001CE01019572
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S41 9PQ

Is S41 9PQ (Old Whittington) safe?

The area around S41 9PQ records about 87 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.

What is the average house price near S41 9PQ?

The median sale price around S41 9PQ in Old Whittington is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S41 9PQ?

There are 6 schools close to S41 9PQ, including Whittington Green School (Good), Mary Swanwick Primary School (Good) and Holly House Special School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S41 9PQ?

S41 9PQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S41 9PQ (Old Whittington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S41 9PQ 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).

Data Sources

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.