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S18 1NE

Chaucer Drive

Dronfield South

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Overview

Postcode S18 1NE is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield South ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dronfield Nature Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 1NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 1NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 1NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 1NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDronfield Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Dronfield Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,960.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.13(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-71%)
Other theft
2.49(-56%)
Public order
1.66(-76%)
Vehicle crime
0.83(-80%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.71%
Other White
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Indian
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
38.81%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.82%
No qualifications
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.46%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 1NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 1NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202514, Shelley Drive, Dronfield, S18 1NFDetachedLeasehold£355,000
10 Dec 202514, Shelley Drive, Dronfield, S18 1NFDetachedFreehold£355,000
17 Mar 20257, Shelley Drive, Dronfield, S18 1NFDetachedLeasehold£228,000
21 Mar 202579, Shakespeare Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1NBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£280,000
26 Feb 202686, Shakespeare Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1NDFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

In the S18 1NE postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S18 1NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryUnstone Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,093
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,878
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,925
Band H£4,710

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S18 1NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Emma Smith

Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

David Mark Cheetham

Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

William Francis Jones

Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardDronfield SouthE05012047
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield South & Gosforth LaneE02004110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 006BE01019784
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S18 1NE

Is S18 1NE (Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane) safe?

The area around S18 1NE records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S18 1NE?

The median sale price around S18 1NE in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £300,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S18 1NE?

There are 7 schools close to S18 1NE, including Unstone Junior School (Good), Dronfield Infant School (Outstanding) and Dronfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S18 1NE?

The closest station to S18 1NE is Dronfield, about 1,337 m away.

How deprived is the area around S18 1NE?

S18 1NE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S18 1NE (Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S18 1NE is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Emma Smith (Labour Party), David Mark Cheetham (Labour Party) and William Francis Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.