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S43 2AU

Whittington

Chesterfield

England / East Midlands / Chesterfield / New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill / Whittington / S43 2AU

Overview

Postcode S43 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Whittington ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
76.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.3%

Approximately 76.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S43 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill near S43 2AU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
5,434.8 per km²

Demographics

British
111
88.8%
African
5
4%
Other White
4
3.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.8%
Total population: 125

Housing

Social rents from council
69
74.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.83%
Owns outright
7
7.53%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.23%
Other social rented
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Whittington

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£250,000
Flats9£131,000
Semi-Detached42£156,250
Terraced19£139,000

10 years price trend in Whittington

Schools

In the S43 2AU postcode area, located within New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Whittington Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryWhittington Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMary Swanwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis128-134 High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AL
0.1 miPremier ExpressHigh Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.