S42 or S44?
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 56% less in S44 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.
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S42
North East Derbyshire
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S44
Bolsover
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| Median home sale nearby | £252,500
from 173 sales |
£110,000
from 67 sales |
| Average sold price | £447,187 | £135,123 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +10.6% (North East Derbyshire) | +2.4% (East Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 144 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 2018 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | B | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £320/yr | £710/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 77 recorded | 82 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S42 or S44 cheaper?
S44 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S42 sell for about £252,500 and around S44 for about £110,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S42 or S44?
S42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (77 in S42 against 82 in S44, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S42 or S44 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S42 sits in decile 10 of 10 and S44 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S42 or S44?
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.