Postcode S42 5EA 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 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Avenue Reclamation Site.
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.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from S42 5EA.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5EA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Avenue Reclamation Site | Large | Walking directions to The Avenue Reclamation Site |
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | Homeside, Westhill Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 3, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the S42 5EA postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5EA, 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 5EA records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5EA in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S42 5EA, including Hasland Junior School (Good), Grassmoor Primary School (Good) and Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 5EA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,361 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 5EA 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.