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S18 1NQ

Dronfield South

North East Derbyshire

England / East Midlands / North East Derbyshire / Dronfield Town & Unstone / Dronfield South / S18 1NQ

Overview

Postcode S18 1NQ 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 Town & Unstone area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cliffe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from S18 1NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 1NQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCliffe ParkMedium
0.1 miMoonpenny FieldSmall

Property prices in Dronfield South

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£350,000
Flats8£124,000
Semi-Detached29£250,000
Terraced5£240,000

10 years price trend in Dronfield South

Schools

In the S18 1NQ postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sWreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NW
0.3 miALDISheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GG
0.3 miGo Local ExtraLea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XB
0.3 miCo-op Food84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LF
0.5 miMorrisons DailyGreen Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.