S41 or S42?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 35% less in S41 than in S42.
- S42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in S41 and B in S42.
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S41
Chesterfield
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S42
North East Derbyshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £168,000
from 143 sales |
£257,500
from 180 sales |
| Average sold price | £180,127 | £447,187 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Chesterfield) | +10.6% (North East Derbyshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 125 m² | 144 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 2018 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £790/yr | £320/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 404 recorded | 77 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S41 or S42 cheaper?
S41 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S41 sell for about £168,000 and around S42 for about £257,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S41 or S42?
S42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (404 in S41 against 77 in S42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S41 or S42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S41 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S42 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S41 or S42?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.