Postcode S42 5BX is located in an urban city, within the Holmewood & Heath 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 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Masefield Park.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.7% 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.
The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S42 5BX.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5BX 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Masefield Park | Small | Walking directions to Masefield Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Holmewood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £165,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 8 | £155,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,750 | £120,995 | £89,500 |
| 2017 | £159,975 | £111,995 | £111,995 |
| 2018 | £162,498 | £124,995 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £173,995 | £122,500 | £108,995 |
| 2020 | £216,500 | £129,998 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £142,000 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £297,245 | £178,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £284,498 | £175,000 | £125,150 |
| 2024 | £294,998 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £319,998 | £183,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £160,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £157 | £101 |
| 2017 | £176 | £156 | £157 |
| 2018 | £183 | £164 | £124 |
| 2019 | £180 | £171 | £156 |
| 2020 | £213 | £174 | £159 |
| 2021 | £236 | £194 | £143 |
| 2022 | £258 | £215 | £167 |
| 2023 | £264 | £217 | £159 |
| 2024 | £263 | £232 | £225 |
| 2025 | £267 | £232 | £128 |
| 2026 | £241 | £204 | £235 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 16, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 78, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 41, Rosebud Way, Chesterfield, S42 5FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 72, Masefield Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 5TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,700 |
In the S42 5BX postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Heath Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Temple Normanton Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | North East Derbyshire, S42 5GR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Chesterfield Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5TE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Heath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | G & E Wallage | Heath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RA | Walking directions to G & E Wallage |
| 0.5 mi | D and T Convenience Store | Heath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RE | Walking directions to D and T Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire 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 S42 5BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Hayden Stone
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Suzy Anna Cornwell
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S42 5BX records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 S42 5BX in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £185,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S42 5BX, including Heath Primary School (Good) and Temple Normanton Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 5BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering S42 5BX is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Hayden Stone (Labour Party) and Suzy Anna Cornwell (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.