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S18 2HU

Dronfield North

North East Derbyshire

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Detailed insights for S18 2HU

Overview

Postcode S18 2HU 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 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cliffe Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from S18 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 2HU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 2HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,491.7 per km²

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

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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £229,250 in Dronfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £490,000.

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
Detached8£358,500
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached22£235,000
Terraced7£205,000

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 2HU 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 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 2HU

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.