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S43 2QB

Whittington

Chesterfield

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Detailed insights for S43 2QB

Overview

Postcode S43 2QB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Whittington is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Old Whittington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Old Whittington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Whittington is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Whittington near S43 2QB 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
4,706.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
98.08%
Irish
3
0.72%
Other White
2
0.48%
Caribbean
1
0.24%
Indian
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
124
55.86%
Owns with a mortgage
65
29.28%
Social rents from council
19
8.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.25%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Whittington

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £427,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittington 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 Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£248,750
Flats11£129,000
Semi-Detached46£165,000
Terraced20£140,000

10 year median price trend in Whittington

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondaryWhittington Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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