Postcode S18 3DJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield North area 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 median sale price in Dronfield North is £252,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £331,375. 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 27,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 3DJ.
Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 3DJ 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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Dronfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £393,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £285,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 9 | £219,500 | £242 |
| Flats | 4 | £163,625 | £215 |
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 | £405,500 | £155,000 | £250,000 | £217,250 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £178,625 | £320,000 | £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 | £342 | £232 | £265 | £235 |
| 2026 | £302 | £246 | £271 | £242 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 3DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 3, Deakon Drive, Dronfield, S18 3DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 165, Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 161, Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 3DA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 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 |
In the S18 3DJ postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holmesdale Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Northfield Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S18 3DJ
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S18 3DJ, 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 3DJ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around S18 3DJ in Dronfield North is £252,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S18 3DJ, including Lenthall Infant and Nursery School (Good), Holmesdale Infant School (Good) and Northfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S18 3DJ is Dronfield, about 1,098 m away.
S18 3DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,186 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 3DJ 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).