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S18 2LQ

Park Avenue

Dronfield North

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Detailed insights for S18 2LQ

Overview

Postcode S18 2LQ 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 high crime levels, with around 84.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cliffe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 2LQ 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 2LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,160.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.77(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.57(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.57(+28%)
Other theft
5.89(+2%)
Public order
5.15(-26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
96.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.68%
Other White
3
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
38.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.38%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
39.77%
Owns outright
38
21.59%
Other social rented
28
15.91%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.25%
Total households: 176

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 2LQ 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 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolmesdale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGreen Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGo Local ExtraLea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XBWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.2 miCo-op Food84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHolmesdale Convenience StoreBents Lane, North East Derbyshire, S18 2EWWalking directions to Holmesdale Convenience Store

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 004CE01019782
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: 01/01/2026.