Postcode S42 5ES 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 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S42 5ES.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5ES 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 21, Durham Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 5DL | Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 15, Durham Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 5DL | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 22, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, Gill Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 321, North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S42 5ES postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 218 North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5ED | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 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 5ES, 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 5ES 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 5ES in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S42 5ES, including Grassmoor Primary School (Good), North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy and Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 5ES 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 5ES 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.