S42 or S49?
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 36% less in S49 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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S49
Chesterfield
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| Median home sale nearby | £257,500
from 180 sales |
£165,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | £447,187 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +10.6% (North East Derbyshire) | +4.5% (Chesterfield) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 144 m² | — |
| Built | 2018 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £320/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 77 recorded | 474 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S42 or S49 cheaper?
S49 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S42 sell for about £257,500 and around S49 for about £165,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S42 or S49?
S42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (77 in S42 against 474 in S49, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S42 or S49 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S42 sits in decile 10 of 10 and S49 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S42 or S49?
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.