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S42 5FW

Hayes Lane

Grassmoor

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Overview

Postcode S42 5FW 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.7%

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.

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 5FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5FW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
877.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.47(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.77(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.21(-4%)
Public order
6.83(-1%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
93.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
Other Asian
3
0.82%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
38.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.04%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
63.7%
Owns outright
23
15.75%
Other social rented
16
10.96%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 2026Homeside, Westhill Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5BEDetachedFreehold£310,000
19 Dec 2025139, North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
22 May 20261, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
18 Feb 20253, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
02 May 202533, Tennyson Way, Chesterfield, S42 5BASemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the S42 5FW postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S42 5FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGrassmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHasland Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S42 5FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGrassmoor Supermarket2 New Street, Chesterfield, S42 5EEWalking directions to Grassmoor Supermarket
0.3 miNisa218 North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5EDWalking directions to Nisa

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 5FW, 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 009AE01019796
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2020-02-01

Frequently asked questions about S42 5FW

Is S42 5FW (Grassmoor & Holmewood) safe?

The area around S42 5FW 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.

What is the average house price near S42 5FW?

The median sale price around S42 5FW 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 5FW?

There are 2 schools close to S42 5FW, including Grassmoor Primary School (Good) and Hasland Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S42 5FW?

S42 5FW 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S42 5FW 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).

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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.