Postcode S18 1WD 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 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 1WD.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 1WD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £426,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £280,750 | £312 |
| Terraced | 10 | £185,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £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 | £373,250 | £130,000 | £270,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £145,000 | £282,500 | £145,000 |
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 | £346 | £263 | £302 | £259 |
| 2026 | £378 | £245 | £318 | £217 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 1WD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 42, Salisbury Avenue, Dronfield, S18 1WD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 37, Salisbury Avenue, Dronfield, S18 1WD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £320,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Salisbury Avenue, Dronfield, S18 1WD | Detached | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 40, Salisbury Avenue, Dronfield, S18 1WD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Treetops, 79, Hilltop Road, Dronfield, S18 1UJ | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the S18 1WD postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1WD, 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 1WD records about 22 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 1WD in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £300,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S18 1WD, including Dronfield Junior School (Good), Dronfield Infant School (Outstanding) and Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S18 1WD is Dronfield, about 928 m away.
S18 1WD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,823 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 1WD 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).
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.