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S42 5BF

The Poplars

Grassmoor

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Detailed insights for S42 5BF

Overview

Postcode S42 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Grassmoor ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grassmoor & Holmewood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S42 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5BF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,431.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.11(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.06(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(-7%)
Other theft
5.97(+3%)
Public order
4.27(-39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
94.4%
Other White
7
2.8%
Indian
4
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.8%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
28.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.19%
Social rents from council
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Grassmoor

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Grassmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grassmoor 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 Grassmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£302,000
Semi-Detached16£168,750
Terraced10£137,250

10 year median price trend in Grassmoor

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

Schools

In the S42 5BF postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S42 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrassmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTupton Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNorth Wingfield Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S42 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa218 North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5EDWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miGrassmoor Supermarket2 New Street, Chesterfield, S42 5EEWalking directions to Grassmoor Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,093
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,878
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,925
Band H£4,710

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardGrassmoorE05012052
ParishGrassmoor, Hasland and WinsickE04002869
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grassmoor & HolmewoodE02004113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 009AE01019796
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

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Data Sources

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