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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, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £388K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dronfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£426,500£367
Semi-Detached39£280,750£312
Terraced10£185,000£255
Flats3£140,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dronfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£110,000£195,000£142,500
2017£310,000£93,000£197,500£173,125
2018£337,500£102,250£208,638£180,000
2019£292,500£103,625£202,000£200,000
2020£313,000£133,500£233,625£189,975
2021£320,000£120,000£238,000£204,250
2022£330,000£131,525£287,000£220,000
2023£378,255£135,500£285,000£230,000
2024£332,500£135,000£270,000£261,000
2025£373,250£130,000£270,000£235,000
2026£440,000£145,000£282,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dronfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£189£209£170
2017£229£185£214£192
2018£277£202£225£198
2019£258£216£229£235
2020£301£201£239£219
2021£285£236£267£269
2022£371£264£301£265
2023£344£251£304£249
2024£324£237£290£323
2025£346£263£302£259
2026£378£245£318£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dronfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dronfield South in the last year.

All postcodes in Dronfield South

S181SN

Scarsdale Road

S181XJ

Chesterfield Road

S181RD

Gosforth Lane

S181PS

Gosforth Green

S181SJ

Quoit Green

S181RH

Crofton Rise

S181QY

Devonshire Close

S181UQ

Longacre Road

S181QD

Fanshaw Bank

S181NE

Chaucer Drive

S181SX

Gledhill Close

S181NL

Wordsworth Place

S181SY

Crofton Close

S181UU

Highfields Road

S181UN

Hilltop Road

S181PT

Gosforth Crescent

S182XE

Chesterfield Road

S182WD

Mill Lane

S181PW

Beechwood Road

S181WA

Lindisfarne Road

S181UJ

Hilltop Road

S181YN

Southwood Avenue

S181LS

Stubley Lane

S181SL

Scarsdale Cross

S181SE

Lea Road

S181WE

Greenacres Close

S181QZ

Cavendish Rise

S181RZ

Fairwinds Close

S181SQ

Upper School Lane

S181UX

Netherfields Crescent

S181UA

Hallowes Lane

S181TQ

Moonpenny Way

S181NF

Shelley Drive

S181NW

Wreakes Lane

S181LY

Wreakes Lane

S181WD

Salisbury Avenue

S181TG

Ford Close

S181SR

Hallowes Lane

S181YH

Hallowes Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.