Postcode S18 1QQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Gosforth Valley 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 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sindelfingen Park.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from S18 1QQ.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 1QQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sindelfingen Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sindelfingen Park |
| 0.5 mi | Moonpenny Field | Small | Walking directions to Moonpenny Field |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £321,500 (about £331 per square foot) in Gosforth Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £405,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £263,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 5 | £214,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £129,500 | £193,500 | £155,975 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £126,000 | £190,000 | £148,250 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £143,750 | £201,500 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £317,000 | £128,000 | £210,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £320,750 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £176,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £97,500 | £228,625 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £405,500 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £211,500 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £145,000 | £257,500 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £160,000 | £259,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £399,975 | £152,500 | £263,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | — | £265,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £193 | £237 | £197 |
| 2017 | £274 | £195 | £226 | £157 |
| 2018 | £266 | £197 | £250 | £208 |
| 2019 | £290 | £189 | £246 | £179 |
| 2020 | £290 | £202 | £264 | £218 |
| 2021 | £315 | £151 | £265 | £253 |
| 2022 | £363 | £178 | £310 | £259 |
| 2023 | £350 | £228 | £333 | £206 |
| 2024 | £356 | £256 | £304 | £285 |
| 2025 | £368 | £240 | £314 | £269 |
| 2026 | £364 | — | £316 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 1QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 17, Romney Drive, Dronfield, S18 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 4, Rembrandt Drive, Dronfield, S18 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 44, Gainsborough Road, Dronfield, S18 1QW | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 50, Gainsborough Road, Dronfield, S18 1QW | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 3, Turner Close, Dronfield, S18 1QS | Detached | Freehold | £349,000 |
In the S18 1QQ postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 1QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Wreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S18 1QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lilian Deighton
Gosforth Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Emmens
Gosforth Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Welton
Gosforth Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 1QQ records about 20 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.
The median sale price around S18 1QQ in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £321,500 (about £331 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S18 1QQ, including Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Dronfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S18 1QQ is Dronfield, about 1,072 m away.
S18 1QQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,035 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 1QQ is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lilian Deighton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Michelle Emmens (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Welton (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.