Postcode S42 5QA is located in an urban city, within the North Wingfield Central ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grassmoor & Holmewood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.9% 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 5QA.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5QA 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) in North Wingfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £282,498 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £172,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 18 | £129,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £75,000 | £115,500 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £55,000 | £121,000 | £78,725 |
| 2018 | £186,500 | — | £132,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £189,000 | £120,000 | £130,000 | £115,500 |
| 2020 | £202,000 | £86,250 | £130,000 | £103,250 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £74,500 | £140,000 | £111,500 |
| 2022 | £236,998 | £87,500 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £259,995 | — | £172,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £274,405 | £110,000 | £165,000 | £136,475 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £84,250 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £296,000 | — | £180,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £137 | £144 | £102 |
| 2017 | £194 | £75 | £149 | £88 |
| 2018 | £195 | — | £165 | £109 |
| 2019 | £207 | £151 | £172 | £145 |
| 2020 | £232 | £163 | £158 | £129 |
| 2021 | £252 | £126 | £183 | £139 |
| 2022 | £244 | £160 | £223 | £158 |
| 2023 | £255 | — | £238 | £164 |
| 2024 | £254 | £249 | £247 | £180 |
| 2025 | £270 | £173 | £218 | £155 |
| 2026 | £235 | — | £242 | £190 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Lings Crescent, Chesterfield, S42 5QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 1, Lings Crescent, Chesterfield, S42 5QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 21C, Lings Crescent, Chesterfield, S42 5QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 96, Alma Road, Chesterfield, S42 5PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 16, Inby Close, Chesterfield, S42 5FP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £88,000 |
In the S42 5QA postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alma Convenience Store | 2 Alma Road, Chesterfield, S42 5QG | Walking directions to Alma Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 21 Williamthorpe Road, Chesterfield, S42 5PD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Alma Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5QH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Chesterfield Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5PH | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 5QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jayne Leslie Barry
North Wingfield Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Smith
North Wingfield Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Barker
North Wingfield Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S42 5QA records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5QA in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S42 5QA, including North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy and Grassmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 5QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,531 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 5QA is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jayne Leslie Barry (Labour Party), Mick Smith (Labour Party) and Nigel Barker (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.