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 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £41,950 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £41,950 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S43 2AU.
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.
The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £240,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £168,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 24 | £145,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,475 | £152,000 | £112,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £96,500 | £115,200 | £93,500 |
| 2018 | £219,000 | £141,500 | £127,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £116,500 | £130,000 | £107,725 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £102,500 | £134,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £244,500 | £122,500 | £142,000 | £114,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £152,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £124,500 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £178,000 | £158,500 | £137,000 |
| 2025 | £253,500 | £129,000 | £167,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £261,500 | £191,500 | £187,500 | £146,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £134 | £134 | £154 |
| 2017 | £193 | £151 | £146 | £134 |
| 2018 | £219 | £139 | £163 | £122 |
| 2019 | £213 | £187 | £161 | £149 |
| 2020 | £228 | £174 | £190 | £148 |
| 2021 | £225 | £188 | £170 | £145 |
| 2022 | £254 | £183 | £177 | £195 |
| 2023 | £281 | £205 | £195 | £173 |
| 2024 | £252 | £178 | £200 | £190 |
| 2025 | £284 | £186 | £207 | £171 |
| 2026 | £331 | £164 | £241 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S43 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Firth Court, Chesterfield, S43 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 79, Handley Road, Chesterfield, S43 2EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3, Stone Lane, Chesterfield, S43 2DG | Detached | Freehold | £418,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 138, High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AN | Terraced | Freehold | £106,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 1, Bamford Street, Chesterfield, S43 2BA | Other | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the S43 2AU postcode area, located within New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S43 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 128-134 High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield 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 S43 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Bingham
Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelly Thornton
Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Holmes
Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S43 2AU records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 S43 2AU in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S43 2AU, including New Whittington Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Whittington Green School (Good) and Mary Swanwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S43 2AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,538 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 S43 2AU is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Bingham (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Thornton (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Holmes (Liberal Democrats).
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.