Postcode S43 2BN is located in an urban city, within the Whittington ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Whittington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Old Whittington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Old Whittington has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S43 2BN.
Old Whittington near S43 2BN 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 2.4 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 2BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 208, South Street North, Chesterfield, S43 2BN | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 204, South Street North, Chesterfield, S43 2BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 147, South Street North, Chesterfield, S43 2BN | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 141, South Street North, Chesterfield, S43 2BN | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Albert Avenue, Chesterfield, S43 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 |
In the S43 2BN postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S43 2BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 128-134 High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2BN, 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 2BN records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2BN in Old Whittington is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S43 2BN, including New Whittington Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Whittington Green School (Good) and Brimington Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S43 2BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,313 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 2BN 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.