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S42 5QY

Searston Avenue

Holmewood & Heath

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Detailed insights for S42 5QY

Overview

Postcode S42 5QY is located in an urban city, within the Holmewood & Heath ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grassmoor & Holmewood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from S42 5QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5QY 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
5,554.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.61(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.03(-15%)
Public order
13.47(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(+5%)
Burglary
7.3(+119%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
95.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.68%
Other White
6
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
22.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
31.21%
Social rents from council
50
28.9%
Owns with a mortgage
43
24.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.25%
Other social rented
7
4.05%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Holmewood & Heath

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £198,998 in Holmewood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holmewood & Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmewood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£309,998
Semi-Detached34£185,000
Terraced8£115,000

10 year median price trend in Holmewood & Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmewood & Heath.

Schools

In the S42 5QY postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S42 5QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHeath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S42 5QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterHeath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miG & E WallageHeath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RAWalking directions to G & E Wallage
0.3 miD and T Convenience StoreHeath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5REWalking directions to D and T Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolsoverE14001109
WardHolmewood & HeathE05012053
ParishHeath and HolmewoodE04002870
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grassmoor & HolmewoodE02004113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 009DE01019800
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.