Living in S42, North East Derbyshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around S42 in North East Derbyshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in North East Derbyshire: £250,387, up 10.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around S42
173 recorded home sales on the streets around central S42 in the last 2 years, with a median of £252,500 and a range from £67,500 to £675,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 RYKNELD RISE, S42 6XH | detached | £340,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 6 EMES ROAD, S42 6GS | detached | £499,950 | 2026-06-12 |
| 12 BROOKLIME DRIVE, S42 6JN | detached | £345,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| 15 BROOKLIME DRIVE, S42 6JN | semi-detached | £235,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 27 HORNBEAM DRIVE, S42 6FY | semi-detached | £247,500 | 2026-05-28 |
| 22 PERCEVAL STREET, S42 6HR | semi-detached | £279,000 | 2026-05-28 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
24 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Tupton Hall School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Spire Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
19 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: St Peter and St Paul School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near S42, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.3% |
| Skilled trades | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
76 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central S42 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on North East Derbyshire's figures.
Common questions about S42
What is the average house price in S42?
The average sold price in North East Derbyshire is £250,387 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in S42?
Prices in North East Derbyshire are up 10.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in S42?
The median of 173 recorded sales around central S42 in the last 2 years is £252,500, ranging from £67,500 to £675,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in S42?
24 schools sit within 3 miles of central S42, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in S42?
76 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S42 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is S42 at risk of flooding?
Central S42 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is S42 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £252,500; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 76 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is S42 safe?
76 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S42 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? S42 or S45, S42 or S49, S42 or S40.
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