Postcode S18 1QJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield South area of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield Town & Unstone area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year. The median sale price in Dronfield South is £290,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £365,000. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cliffe Park.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,805 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 297 ft away from S18 1QJ.
Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 1QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cliffe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cliffe Park |
| 0.1 mi | Moonpenny Field | Small | Walking directions to Moonpenny Field |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £402,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £274,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 8 | £188,255 | £299 |
| Flats | 5 | £117,500 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £382,500 | £130,000 | £276,250 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £113,750 | £270,000 | £191,510 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £344 | £263 | £302 | £257 |
| 2026 | £353 | £234 | £299 | £387 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 1QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | The Manor House Hotel & Restaurant, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY | Other | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 24, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, The Priory, Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 18, Lea Road, Dronfield, S18 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £191,510 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 18, Gosforth Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,750 |
In the S18 1QJ postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dronfield Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dronfield Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S18 1QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Wreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | Lea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XB | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S18 1QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Emma Smith
Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023
David Mark Cheetham
Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023
William Francis Jones
Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 1QJ records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S18 1QJ in Dronfield South is £290,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S18 1QJ, including Dronfield Junior School (Good), Dronfield Infant School (Good) and Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S18 1QJ is Dronfield, about 358 m away.
S18 1QJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S18 1QJ 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).