Postcode S18 3BX 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 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eckington West & Coal Aston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Eckington West & Coal Aston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 3BX.
Eckington West & Coal Aston near S18 3BX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £325,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £300,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 9 | £255,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 3BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 73, Firthwood Road, Dronfield, S18 3BX | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 73, Firthwood Road, Dronfield, S18 3BX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 77, Firthwood Road, Dronfield, S18 3BX | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 58, Firthwood Road, Dronfield, S18 3BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 9, Firthwood Close, Dronfield, S18 3DD | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the S18 3BX postcode area, located within Eckington West & Coal Aston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 3BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holmesdale Convenience Store | Bents Lane, North East Derbyshire, S18 2EW | Walking directions to Holmesdale Convenience Store |
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 3BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Foster
Coal Aston - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Charles Spooner
Coal Aston - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 3BX records about 15 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.
The median sale price around S18 3BX in Eckington West & Coal Aston is £307,363 (about £328 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S18 3BX, including Northfield Junior School (Good), Dronfield Stonelow Junior School (Good) and Holmesdale Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S18 3BX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,395 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 3BX 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).
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.