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S18 4AE

Half Acre Lane

Dronfield North

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Detailed insights for S18 4AE

Overview

Postcode S18 4AE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dronfield Nature Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £47,205 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from S18 4AE.

Flood risk

Very low

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 4AE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dronfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S18 4AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dronfield

N/A

Walking directions to Dronfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 4AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDronfield Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Dronfield Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
477.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.77(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.57(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.57(+28%)
Other theft
5.89(+2%)
Public order
5.15(-26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
91.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.05%
Pakistani
7
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.91%
Chinese
4
0.91%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
27.58%
Level 3 (A level)
66
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
18.48%
No qualifications
49
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
36%
Social rents from council
45
25.71%
Owns outright
37
21.14%
Other social rented
20
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.86%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Dronfield North

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Dronfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dronfield North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dronfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£385,000
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached22£235,000
Terraced6£217,250

10 year median price trend in Dronfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield North.

Schools

In the S18 4AE postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S18 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryUnstone Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUnstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardDronfield NorthE05012046
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Town & UnstoneE02004108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 004CE01019782
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.