Postcode S18 3BH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ridgeway & Marsh Lane ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eckington West & Coal Aston area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Eckington West & Coal Aston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Eckington West & Coal Aston has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Eckington West & Coal Aston is £46,011 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 3BH.
Eckington West & Coal Aston near S18 3BH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 1 | £365,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £306,500 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £235,000 | £177,500 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £205,000 | £222,500 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £164,000 | £187,500 |
| 2019 | £469,975 | £200,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £377,500 | £160,000 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £215,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £532,500 | £275,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £152,750 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £237,500 | £207,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £313,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £300,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £116 | £194 |
| 2017 | £199 | £215 | £234 |
| 2018 | £319 | £205 | £188 |
| 2019 | £251 | £180 | £189 |
| 2020 | £234 | £177 | £206 |
| 2021 | £247 | £212 | £239 |
| 2022 | £358 | £269 | £209 |
| 2023 | £359 | £190 | £253 |
| 2024 | £325 | £224 | £247 |
| 2025 | £319 | £323 | £336 |
| 2026 | £331 | £357 | — |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 3BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | The Bungalow, Eckington Road, Dronfield, S18 3BH | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 23, Firthwood Road, Dronfield, S18 3BW | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 19, Firthwood Road, Dronfield, S18 3BW | Detached | Freehold | £432,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 15, Firthwood Road, Dronfield, S18 3BW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Barnard Avenue, Dronfield, S18 3BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £307,225 |
In the S18 3BH postcode area, located within Eckington West & Coal Aston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S18 3BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carolyn Renwick
Ridgeway & Marsh Lane - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 3BH records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around S18 3BH in Eckington West & Coal Aston is £457,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S18 3BH, including Northfield Junior School (Good), Dronfield Stonelow Junior School (Good) and Holmesdale Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S18 3BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,135 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 3BH is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carolyn Renwick (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.