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S18 3BB

Thorpe Avenue

Coal Aston

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Detailed insights for S18 3BB

Overview

Postcode S18 3BB is located in a minor urban area, within the Coal Aston ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eckington West & Coal Aston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eckington West & Coal Aston is £46,011 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Eckington West & Coal Aston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Eckington West & Coal Aston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Eckington West & Coal Aston is £46,011 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Eckington West & Coal Aston near S18 3BB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 3BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
783.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.95(-74%)
Other theft
3.84(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-85%)
Burglary
2.56(-23%)
Public order
1.92(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
95.32%
Pakistani
8
2.68%
Indian
3
1%
Chinese
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.12%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.62%
No qualifications
52
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
48.32%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.12%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Coal Aston

Median price£307,363
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £346K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £307,363 (about £328 per square foot) in Coal Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £616,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coal Aston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£325,000£361
Semi-Detached15£300,000£296
Terraced9£255,000£287
Flats1£145,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coal Aston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coal Aston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£187,500£204,000
2017£234,500£225,000£235,000
2018£231,500£225,000£191,250
2019£251,000£240,000£153,000
2020£265,000£236,750£244,500
2021£300,000£251,000£167,750
2022£330,000£295,000£420,000
2023£325,000£267,250£195,475
2024£310,000£253,750£208,000
2025£320,000£287,000£295,000
2026£327,500£287,500£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coal Aston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coal Aston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£233£129
2017£246£224£220
2018£263£223£229
2019£293£236£228
2020£282£240£267
2021£302£272£249
2022£402£327£325
2023£357£272£286
2024£325£295£294
2025£359£292£326
2026£370£296£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coal Aston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coal Aston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 3BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 3BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20268, Eckington Road, Dronfield, S18 3ATTerracedFreehold£155,000
14 Jan 20261, Farm Close, Dronfield, S18 3DGOtherFreehold£4,000
14 Aug 202525, Cunliffe Street, Dronfield, S18 3AFDetachedLeasehold£170,000
25 Jul 202512, Cunliffe Street, Dronfield, S18 3AFDetachedFreehold£362,000
02 Jun 20255, West Bank Court, Westbank Close, Dronfield, S18 3DFFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

In the S18 3BB postcode area, located within Eckington West & Coal Aston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S18 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolmesdale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparThorpe Avenue, North East Derbyshire, S18 3BBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S18 3BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Foster

Coal Aston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard Charles Spooner

Coal Aston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardCoal AstonE05012045
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eckington West & Coal AstonE02004106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 002BE01019779
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S18 3BB

Is S18 3BB (Eckington West & Coal Aston) safe?

The area around S18 3BB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S18 3BB?

The median sale price around S18 3BB in Eckington West & Coal Aston is £307,363 (about £328 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S18 3BB?

There are 6 schools close to S18 3BB, including Northfield Junior School (Good), Lenthall Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Holmesdale Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S18 3BB?

The closest station to S18 3BB is Dronfield, about 1,362 m away.

How deprived is the area around S18 3BB?

S18 3BB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S18 3BB (Eckington West & Coal Aston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S18 3BB is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark David Foster (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Charles Spooner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.