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S18 1QF

Machins Court

Dronfield South

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Overview

Postcode S18 1QF 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 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 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
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from S18 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 1QF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 1QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCliffe ParkMediumWalking directions to Cliffe Park
0.2 miMoonpenny FieldSmallWalking directions to Moonpenny Field

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
687.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
46.42(+423%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.53(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+73%)
Public order
8.38(+20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
94.86%
Pakistani
6
2.8%
Other White
2
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
33.15%
No qualifications
38
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
30.43%
Social rents from council
31
26.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.13%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 year median price trend in Dronfield South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S18 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sWreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiSheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op Food84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miGo Local ExtraLea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XBWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGreen Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardDronfield SouthE05012047
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Town & UnstoneE02004108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 004DE01019786
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.