Postcode S18 2LR is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield North area of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield Town & Unstone area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year. The median sale price in Dronfield North is £252,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £331,375. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cliffe Park.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.6% 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.
The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 2LR.
Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 2LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cliffe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cliffe Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Dronfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £393,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £285,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 9 | £219,500 | £242 |
| Flats | 4 | £163,625 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £405,500 | £155,000 | £250,000 | £217,250 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £178,625 | £320,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £342 | £232 | £265 | £235 |
| 2026 | £302 | £246 | £271 | £242 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 37, The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5, The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LR | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33, Paddock Way, Dronfield, S18 2FE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 48, Paddock Way, Dronfield, S18 2FF | Detached | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 30, Paddock Way, Dronfield, S18 2FF | Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the S18 2LR postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Holmesdale Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S18 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Holmesdale Convenience Store | Bents Lane, North East Derbyshire, S18 2EW | Walking directions to Holmesdale Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Extra | Lea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XB | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S18 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Anne Smith
Dronfield North - Elected 4 May 2023
Graham Baxter
Dronfield North - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 2LR records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around S18 2LR in Dronfield North is £252,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S18 2LR, including Holmesdale Infant School (Good), Dronfield Stonelow Junior School (Good) and Lenthall Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S18 2LR is Dronfield, about 676 m away.
S18 2LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,597 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 2LR 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).