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S18 2GY

Cecil Avenue

Dronfield North

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Overview

Postcode S18 2GY is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield North ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield Town & Unstone area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cliffe Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 2GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 2GY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 2GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 2GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCliffe ParkMediumWalking directions to Cliffe Park
0.5 miMoonpenny FieldSmallWalking directions to Moonpenny Field

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,329.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.46(+343%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.88(-45%)
Drugs
6.29(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
97.47%
Other White
4
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.81%
No qualifications
44
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.56%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
59.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Dronfield North

Median price£226,500
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £324K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Dronfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dronfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£411,000£304
Semi-Detached19£262,000£279
Terraced8£217,250£245
Flats6£160,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dronfield North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£116,500£170,000£151,500
2017£382,500£111,950£179,000£140,000
2018£295,000£125,000£190,750£145,200
2019£311,500£135,000£194,000£166,250
2020£425,000£101,250£195,000£165,000
2021£397,500£117,500£219,000£168,000
2022£510,000£142,000£252,000£215,000
2023£422,000£140,000£252,500£213,500
2024£310,000£150,000£250,000£186,000
2025£400,000£155,000£248,750£217,250
2026£400,000£185,000£262,200£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dronfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£196£223£132
2017£261£185£200£168
2018£276£192£218£176
2019£296£196£212£201
2020£290£149£219£193
2021£293£199£227£216
2022£323£207£265£262
2023£299£191£278£212
2024£346£250£279£237
2025£347£232£263£235
2026£302£246£334£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dronfield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dronfield North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 2GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 2GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202536, Cecil Road, Dronfield, S18 2GUSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
30 Sept 2025100, Snape Hill Lane, Dronfield, S18 2GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,500
22 Aug 202513, Cecil Road, Dronfield, S18 2GWTerracedFreehold£173,500
28 Feb 20259, Cecil Road, Dronfield, S18 2GWTerracedFreehold£215,000
29 Oct 202542, Alexandra Road, Dronfield, S18 2LDTerracedFreehold£219,500

Schools

In the S18 2GY postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S18 2GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolmesdale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 2GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 2GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGreen Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldiSheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury'sWreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGo Local ExtraLea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XBWalking directions to Go Local Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S18 2GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Anne Smith

Dronfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Graham Baxter

Dronfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardDronfield NorthE05012046
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Town & UnstoneE02004108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 004BE01019781
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S18 2GY

Is S18 2GY (Dronfield Town & Unstone) safe?

The area around S18 2GY records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S18 2GY?

The median sale price around S18 2GY in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £226,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S18 2GY?

There are 7 schools close to S18 2GY, including Lenthall Infant and Nursery School (Good), Holmesdale Infant School (Outstanding) and Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S18 2GY?

The closest station to S18 2GY is Dronfield, about 509 m away.

How deprived is the area around S18 2GY?

S18 2GY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S18 2GY (Dronfield Town & Unstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S18 2GY is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Anne Smith (Labour Party) and Graham Baxter (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.