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S42 7LR

Walton

Chesterfield

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Detailed insights for S42 7LR

Overview

Postcode S42 7LR is located in an urban city, within the Walton ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookside & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brookside & Walton is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Somersall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
7
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Brookside & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brookside & Walton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Brookside & Walton is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S42 7LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookside & Walton near S42 7LR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S42 7LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSomersall ParkLargeWalking directions to Somersall Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
2,122 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.67%
Other White
3
1.25%
Chinese
2
0.83%
Irish
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
62.39%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Walton

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walton 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 Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£367,500
Flats2£121,725
Semi-Detached42£246,500
Terraced5£156,000

10 year median price trend in Walton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton.

Schools

In the S42 7LR postcode area, located within Brookside & Walton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S42 7LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryBrookfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWestfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWalton Holymoorside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 7LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S42 7LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop135-139 Moorland View Road, Chesterfield, S40 3DDWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.