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Dronfield South

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About

Dronfield South ward covers the southern part of the town of Dronfield, bordering open countryside to the south. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates and older properties. It contains several local schools and community facilities, including Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School. The landscape includes green spaces like Stonelow playing fields and is edged by farmland, providing a transition from the town to the Derbyshire countryside.

A notable local feature is the 12th-century parish church of St John the Baptist, with its distinctive spire visible across the area. The ward's road network connects to the A61, linking residents to Sheffield and Chesterfield. Daily life centres around local shops and services on Snape Hill Lane and other district centres, serving the immediate community within this part of North East Derbyshire.

Area overview

On average Dronfield South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dronfield South is £55,430 per year. There are 2 schools in Dronfield South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dronfield South is home to around 5,988 people, with a population density of about 2,195.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dronfield South Population
5,988
Population density
2,195.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.55(+159%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-42%)
Public order
4.34(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,730
95.68%
Other White
81
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.38%
Indian
20
0.33%
Total population: 5,989

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,740
34.95%
Level 3 (A level)
982
19.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
680
13.66%
No qualifications
637
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
492
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 4,978

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,294
48.81%
Owns with a mortgage
939
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
198
7.47%
Social rents from council
110
4.15%
Other social rented
56
2.11%
Total households: 2,651

Property prices in Dronfield South

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dronfield South 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 Dronfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£402,500
Flats4£138,750
Semi-Detached34£292,500
Terraced11£185,000

10 years median price trend in Dronfield South

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

All postcodes in Dronfield South

S181PX

High Street

S181SS

Hallowes Lane

S181RP

Hollins Spring Avenue

S181NA

Shakespeare Crescent

S181SP

Wilson Street

S181RL

Garth Way

S181NT

Gosforth Close

S181WF

Chestnut Close

S181WG

Hallowes Court

S181PZ

Civic Centre

S181RQ

Hillside Avenue

S181TB

Gelderd Place

S181WH

Pembroke Road

S181YA

Hallowes Rise

S181UZ

Anglesey Road

S181NH

Kipling Close

S181UF

Salisbury Road

S181SD

Lea Road

S181QB

Church Street

S181TA

Highdale Fold

S181TD

Scarsdale Close

S181RY

School Lane

S181PL

Victoria Street

S181XX

Cemetery Road

S181PD

Dronfield Civic Centre

S181DJ

Stubley Lane

S181XW

Palmer Crescent

S181RA

Farwater Lane

S182XF

Chesterfield Road

S181YD

Eastfield Road

S181SH

Cross Lane

S181NQ

Civic Centre

S181YP

Southfield Drive

S181WN

Pembroke Road

S181SU

Falkland Rise

S181XH

Chesterfield Road

S181YF

Moorgate Crescent

S181SG

Appletree Drive

S181WB

Shetland Road

S181NJ

Burns Drive

S181WJ

Caernarvon Road

S181QJ

Civic Centre

S181RF

Hanbury Close

S181UH

Hilltop Road

S181XY

Cemetery Road

S181QE

Chapel Yard

S181YL

Hilltop Way

S181TR

Netherdene Road

S181PQ

Gosforth Lane

S181UD

Highgate Drive

S181RU

Gomersal Lane

S181SA

Moonpenny Way

S181RW

Fletcher Avenue

S181TX

Poplar Close

S181RS

Caldey Road

S181PN

Wreakes Lane

S184AP

Unstone Hill

S181UW

Highfields Road

S181PE

Stubley Lane

S181PR

Gosforth Lane

S181PY

High Street

S181RB

Gosforth Lane

S181RN

Hollins Spring Avenue

S181UG

Salisbury Road

S181SF

Vale Close

S181YQ

Southfield Mount

S181NB

Shakespeare Crescent

S181YJ

Barlow View

S181YE

Westfield Road

S181SB

Lea Road

S181RJ

Heathfield Close

S181WQ

Longacre Court

S181QX

Church Street

S181PU

Manor Crescent

S181RX

Fletcher Avenue

S181UL

Hilltop Road

S181US

Hollins Spring Road

S181UY

Lundy Road

S181QA

Soaper Lane

S181TY

Hollies Close

S181TW

Hazel Court

S184AF

Chesterfield Road

S181YG

Dale Road

S181XG

Chesterfield Road

S181UB

Highgate Lane

S181RR

Netherdene Road

S181RG

Dronfield South

S181UR

Hallowes Lane

S181WL

Hallowes Court

S181UT

Highfields Crescent

S181YB

Hallowes Rise

S181UE

Links Road

S181TZ

Hazel Close

S181NG

Byron Close

S181ST

Hallowes Lane

S181PJ

West Street

S181SZ

Garthway Close

S181ND

Shakespeare Crescent

S181RE

Farwater Close

S181QF

Machins Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.