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S43 2DL

Mitchell Way

Whittington

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Detailed insights for S43 2DL

Overview

Postcode S43 2DL 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 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Old Whittington has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Whittington near S43 2DL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
2,118.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.85(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.18(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.91(+6%)
Public order
3.95(-43%)
Theft from the person
2.37(+316%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
92.58%
Other White
9
3.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.75%
African
1
0.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
47
23.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
18.78%
No qualifications
35
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.21%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.01%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Whittington

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £225K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£240,000£284
Semi-Detached55£168,000£211
Terraced24£145,000£171
Flats7£129,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whittington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S43 2DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S43 2DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202611, Mitchell Way, Chesterfield, S43 2DLTerracedLeasehold£134,000
14 Nov 202511, Mitchell Villas, Chesterfield, S43 2BSTerracedFreehold£130,000
28 Feb 20257, Mitchell Villas, Chesterfield, S43 2BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£133,000
29 May 202612, Albert Avenue, Chesterfield, S43 2BUTerracedFreehold£73,000
17 Oct 202527, Albert Avenue, Chesterfield, S43 2BUTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the S43 2DL postcode area, located within Old Whittington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S43 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Whittington Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryWhittington Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrimington Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S43 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S43 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis128-134 High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2ALWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier ExpressHigh Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AZWalking directions to Premier Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S43 2DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Bingham

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kelly Thornton

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Holmes

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardWhittingtonE05015184
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old WhittingtonE02004055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 001AE01019526
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S43 2DL

Is S43 2DL (Old Whittington) safe?

The area around S43 2DL 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.

What is the average house price near S43 2DL?

The median sale price around S43 2DL in Old Whittington is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S43 2DL?

There are 4 schools close to S43 2DL, including New Whittington Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Whittington Green School (Good) and Brimington Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S43 2DL?

S43 2DL 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).

Who represents S43 2DL (Old Whittington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S43 2DL 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).

Data Sources

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.