Postcode S42 5DX 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 2.9 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.
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.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.3% 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 5DX.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5DX 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grassmoor Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Grassmoor Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £190,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 14 | £141,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 37, Cornwall Drive, Chesterfield, S42 5DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 27, Cornwall Drive, Chesterfield, S42 5DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 65, Chapman Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 1, Chapman Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £56,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 30, Chapman Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the S42 5DX postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 218 North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5ED | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Grassmoor Supermarket | 2 New Street, Chesterfield, S42 5EE | Walking directions to Grassmoor Supermarket |
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 5DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Hartshorne
Grassmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Ashley Durrant
Grassmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S42 5DX 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.
The median sale price around S42 5DX in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S42 5DX, including Grassmoor Primary School (Good), North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy and Temple Normanton Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 5DX 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).
The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S42 5DX 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).
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.