Postcode S18 3DA is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield North ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield Town & Unstone area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 3DA.
Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 3DA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Dronfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £411,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £262,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 8 | £217,250 | £245 |
| Flats | 6 | £160,000 | £235 |
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 | £400,000 | £155,000 | £248,750 | £217,250 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £185,000 | £262,200 | £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 | £347 | £232 | £263 | £235 |
| 2026 | £302 | £246 | £334 | £300 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 3DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 165, Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 135, Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 3DA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 179, Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 3DA | Detached | Leasehold | £411,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 3, Deakon Drive, Dronfield, S18 3DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 242, Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 3DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the S18 3DA postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 3DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Thorpe Avenue, North East Derbyshire, S18 3BB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 84 Hartington Road, Dronfield, S18 2LF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 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 3DA, 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 3DA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S18 3DA in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £226,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S18 3DA, including Lenthall Infant and Nursery School (Good), Holmesdale Infant School (Outstanding) and Northfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S18 3DA is Dronfield, about 1,100 m away.
S18 3DA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,666 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 3DA 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).
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.