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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 42 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
42
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

Violence and sexual offences
20.71(-39%)
Shoplifting
15.53(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.01(-19%)
Public order
4.51(-35%)
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%
Irish
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £289,500 in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £700,000.

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
Detached39£373,250
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced14£237,500

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

S181NQ

Civic Centre

S181RA

Farwater Lane

S181QF

Machins Court

S181RX

Fletcher Avenue

S181XW

Palmer Crescent

S181NB

Shakespeare Crescent

S181PE

Stubley Lane

S181TW

Hazel Court

S181UA

Hallowes Lane

S181US

Hollins Spring Road

S181RE

Farwater Close

S181RW

Fletcher Avenue

S181SJ

Quoit Green

S181YE

Westfield Road

S181SG

Appletree Drive

S181SR

Hallowes Lane

S181YF

Moorgate Crescent

S184AP

Unstone Hill

S181DJ

Stubley Lane

S181PW

Beechwood Road

S181QD

Fanshaw Bank

S181SQ

Upper School Lane

S181NF

Shelley Drive

S181WN

Pembroke Road

S181XH

Chesterfield Road

S181PJ

West Street

S181PZ

Civic Centre

S181QA

Soaper Lane

S181SX

Gledhill Close

S181WB

Shetland Road

S181XY

Cemetery Road

S181NJ

Burns Drive

S181SH

Cross Lane

S181SU

Falkland Rise

S181WQ

Longacre Court

S181SF

Vale Close

S184AF

Chesterfield Road

S181UL

Hilltop Road

S181SS

Hallowes Lane

S181WH

Pembroke Road

S181NT

Gosforth Close

S181UB

Highgate Lane

S181QX

Church Street

S181RY

School Lane

S181ST

Hallowes Lane

S181PN

Wreakes Lane

S181SA

Moonpenny Way

S181UU

Highfields Road

S181WD

Salisbury Avenue

S181PS

Gosforth Green

S181TA

Highdale Fold

S181NH

Kipling Close

S181RB

Gosforth Lane

S181RJ

Heathfield Close

S181NG

Byron Close

S181PL

Victoria Street

S181UN

Hilltop Road

S181WA

Lindisfarne Road

S181YJ

Barlow View

S181WE

Greenacres Close

S181RH

Crofton Rise

S181YN

Southwood Avenue

S182XE

Chesterfield Road

S181SB

Lea Road

S181NE

Chaucer Drive

S181PD

Dronfield Civic Centre

S181RF

Hanbury Close

S181UG

Salisbury Road

S181YP

Southfield Drive

S181QJ

Civic Centre

S181PT

Gosforth Crescent

S181UT

Highfields Crescent

S181WF

Chestnut Close

S181XX

Cemetery Road

S182XF

Chesterfield Road

S181LY

Wreakes Lane

S181QB

Church Street

S181SP

Wilson Street

S181LS

Stubley Lane

S181NA

Shakespeare Crescent

S181TY

Hollies Close

S181YB

Hallowes Rise

S181RR

Netherdene Road

S181NL

Wordsworth Place

S181RN

Hollins Spring Avenue

S181RU

Gomersal Lane

S181SN

Scarsdale Road

S181UY

Lundy Road

S181RD

Gosforth Lane

S181RP

Hollins Spring Avenue

S181UQ

Longacre Road

S181PU

Manor Crescent

S181PX

High Street

S182WD

Mill Lane

S181SE

Lea Road

S181NW

Wreakes Lane

S181QY

Devonshire Close

S181TQ

Moonpenny Way

S181QZ

Cavendish Rise

S181SD

Lea Road

Data Sources

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