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S18 1RD

Gosforth Lane

Dronfield South

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Detailed insights for S18 1RD

Overview

Postcode S18 1RD 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 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonpenny Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from S18 1RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 1RD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 1RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 1RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMoonpenny FieldSmallWalking directions to Moonpenny Field

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
411.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.05(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.92(-71%)
Burglary
2.83(-15%)
Other crime
1.42(-38%)
Other theft
1.42(-76%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
98.93%
African
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
34.87%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.29%
No qualifications
28
11.76%
Apprenticeship
24
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
70.87%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 1RD postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled 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.

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 006DE01019793
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.