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S42 5DL

Durham Avenue

Grassmoor

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Overview

Postcode S42 5DL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grassmoor Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5DL 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S42 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrassmoor Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Grassmoor Country Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
3,909.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.76(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.36(+50%)
Public order
10.47(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+4%)
Other crime
2.76(+17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
97.87%
Indian
1
0.3%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.21%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
No qualifications
47
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Grassmoor

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £268K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Grassmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grassmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£292,000£297
Semi-Detached10£190,000£204
Terraced14£141,500£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grassmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grassmoor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£127,500£82,500
2017£217,495£130,000£102,000
2018£244,995£110,000£86,000
2019£264,995£135,000£93,500
2020£237,998£160,000£167,648
2021£242,995£184,995£120,000
2022£261,895£192,995£124,500
2023£327,495£200,975£116,500
2024£310,000£160,000£140,000
2025£300,975£185,000£130,000
2026£220,000£176,750£141,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grassmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grassmoor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£150£87
2017£196£142£119
2018£214£143£100
2019£231£169£116
2020£230£183£201
2021£238£225£132
2022£255£244£158
2023£275£220£128
2024£267£184£158
2025£294£211£149
2026£303£197£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grassmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202621, Durham Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 5DLDetachedFreehold£203,000
14 Aug 202515, Durham Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 5DLDetachedFreehold£325,000
25 Feb 20269, Brackenfield Close, Chesterfield, S42 5GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
25 Feb 202610, Brackenfield Close, Chesterfield, S42 5GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
17 Oct 202521, Brackenfield Close, Chesterfield, S42 5GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000

Schools

In the S42 5DL postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S42 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrassmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorth Wingfield Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryTemple Normanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S42 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa218 North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5EDWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S42 5DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Hartshorne

Grassmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Michael Ashley Durrant

Grassmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 009BE01019797
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about S42 5DL

Is S42 5DL (Grassmoor & Holmewood) safe?

The area around S42 5DL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near S42 5DL?

The median sale price around S42 5DL in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S42 5DL?

There are 4 schools close to S42 5DL, including Grassmoor Primary School (Good), North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy and Temple Normanton Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S42 5DL?

S42 5DL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S42 5DL (Grassmoor & Holmewood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S42 5DL is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Hartshorne (Labour Party) and Michael Ashley Durrant (Labour Party).

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.