Postcode S18 1ST 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 South & Gosforth Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cliffe Park.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 1ST.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 1ST 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cliffe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cliffe Park |
| 0.4 mi | Moonpenny Field | Small | Walking directions to Moonpenny Field |
| 0.4 mi | Dronfield Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Dronfield Nature Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 1ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 65, Hallowes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1ST | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Moorgate Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1YF | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 21, Moorgate Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1YF | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 7, Wilson Street, Dronfield, S18 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12, Wilson Street, Dronfield, S18 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the S18 1ST postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dronfield Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dronfield Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S18 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | Lea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XB | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
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 1ST, 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 1ST records about 14 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 other theft.
The median sale price around S18 1ST in Dronfield South is £290,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S18 1ST, including Dronfield Infant School (Good), Dronfield Junior 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 1ST is Dronfield, about 558 m away.
S18 1ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,412 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 1ST 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).