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S18 1RJ

Dronfield South

North East Derbyshire

England / East Midlands / North East Derbyshire / Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane / Dronfield South / S18 1RJ

Overview

Postcode S18 1RJ 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 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonpenny Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

2/10

Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from S18 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 1RJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMoonpenny FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
411.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£365,000
Flats8£124,000
Semi-Detached29£275,000
Terraced11£240,000

10 years price trend in Dronfield South

Schools

In the S18 1RJ postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury'sWreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.