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S18 2WD

Mill Lane

Dronfield South

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Overview

Postcode S18 2WD is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield South 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 72.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cliffe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from S18 2WD.

Flood risk

Low

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 2WD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 2WD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 2WD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCliffe ParkMediumWalking directions to Cliffe Park
0.3 miMoonpenny FieldSmallWalking directions to Moonpenny Field
0.4 miDronfield Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Dronfield Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
3,793.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
46.42(+423%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.53(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+73%)
Public order
8.38(+20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
91.28%
Other
6
3.08%
Pakistani
2
1.03%
Other Black
2
1.03%
Irish
2
1.03%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
28.83%
Level 3 (A level)
34
20.86%
No qualifications
30
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
29.09%
Social rents from council
24
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.09%
Other social rented
19
17.27%
Owns outright
11
10%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Dronfield South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £289,500 in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dronfield South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£373,250
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced14£237,500

10 year median price trend in Dronfield South

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

Schools

In the S18 2WD 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 2WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 2WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 2WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local ExtraLea Road, North East Derbyshire, S18 2XBWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGreen Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 SouthE05012047
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Town & UnstoneE02004108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 004DE01019786
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.