Postcode S42 5UZ is located in an urban city, within the Holmewood & Heath area 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 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year. The median sale price in Holmewood & Heath is £185,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £212,000. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Masefield Park.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S42 5UZ.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5UZ 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Masefield Park | Small | Walking directions to Masefield Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Holmewood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £302,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £170,750 | £216 |
| Terraced | 8 | £155,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,750 | £120,995 | £89,500 |
| 2017 | £159,975 | £111,995 | £111,995 |
| 2018 | £162,498 | £124,995 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £173,995 | £122,500 | £108,995 |
| 2020 | £216,500 | £129,998 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £142,000 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £297,245 | £178,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £284,498 | £175,000 | £125,150 |
| 2024 | £294,998 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £185,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £162,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £157 | £101 |
| 2017 | £176 | £156 | £157 |
| 2018 | £183 | £164 | £124 |
| 2019 | £180 | £171 | £156 |
| 2020 | £213 | £174 | £159 |
| 2021 | £236 | £194 | £143 |
| 2022 | £258 | £215 | £167 |
| 2023 | £264 | £217 | £159 |
| 2024 | £263 | £232 | £225 |
| 2025 | £268 | £235 | £128 |
| 2026 | £268 | £210 | £191 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5UZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 16, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 78, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 78, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, S42 5TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 11, Williams Way, Chesterfield, S42 5GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 |
In the S42 5UZ postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Heath Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Temple Normanton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S42 5UZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | North East Derbyshire, S42 5GR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Chesterfield Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5TE | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S42 5UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Hayden Stone
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Suzy Anna Cornwell
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S42 5UZ records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S42 5UZ in Holmewood & Heath is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S42 5UZ, including Heath Primary School (Good) and Temple Normanton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S42 5UZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,862 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering S42 5UZ is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Hayden Stone (Labour Party) and Suzy Anna Cornwell (Labour Party).