Postcode S41 9RT is located in an urban city, within the Dunston 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 Dronfield, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 11.7% 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 road, approximately 223 ft away from S41 9RT.
Old Whittington near S41 9RT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dronfield located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £194,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 3 | £175,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 1 | £84,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,500 | £123,750 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £138,750 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £268,500 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £293,750 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £169,500 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £412,000 | £176,250 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £192,500 | £138,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £190,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £406,000 | £199,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £186,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £151 | £143 |
| 2017 | £228 | £158 | £152 |
| 2018 | £218 | £162 | £148 |
| 2019 | £241 | £187 | £180 |
| 2020 | £261 | £195 | £189 |
| 2021 | £264 | £211 | £195 |
| 2022 | £261 | £208 | £214 |
| 2023 | £299 | £217 | £197 |
| 2024 | £292 | £227 | £237 |
| 2025 | £284 | £230 | £212 |
| 2026 | £281 | £214 | — |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S41 9RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | Toms Tucker, Broombank Road, Chesterfield, S41 9QJ | Other | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 4, Hulford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 9SG | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 11, Hulford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 9SG | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 11, Comley Drive, Chesterfield, S41 9SJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 32, Hulford Street, Chesterfield, S41 9SF | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the S41 9RT postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gordon Alexander McLaren
Dunston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jean Innes
Dunston - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Twigg
Dunston - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S41 9RT 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 9RT in Old Whittington is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S41 9RT, including Holly House Special School (Requires improvement), Mary Swanwick Primary School (Good) and Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S41 9RT 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 9RT is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gordon Alexander McLaren (Labour Party), Jean Innes (Labour Party) and Michelle Twigg (Labour Party).
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.