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S18 2HF

Fairview Road

Dronfield North

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Overview

Postcode S18 2HF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53%

Approximately 53.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from S18 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 2HF 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 2HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,491.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.12(-21%)
Public order
7.85(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-33%)
Other theft
3.57(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
90.53%
Other White
8
3.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.29%
Other
3
1.23%
Irish
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
26.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.56%
Apprenticeship
22
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
50.76%
Owns outright
27
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Dronfield North

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Dronfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dronfield North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£385,000
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached22£235,000
Terraced6£217,250

10 year median price trend in Dronfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield North.

Schools

In the S18 2HF postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolmesdale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 2HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 2HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op Food84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sWreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGreen Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 NorthE05012046
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Town & UnstoneE02004108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 004AE01019780
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.