Postcode S18 4AF is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield South area of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year. The median sale price in Dronfield South is £290,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £365,000. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dronfield Nature Park.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 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 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from S18 4AF.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 4AF 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dronfield Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Dronfield Nature Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Dronfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £402,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £274,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 8 | £188,255 | £299 |
| Flats | 5 | £117,500 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £110,000 | £195,000 | £142,500 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £93,000 | £197,500 | £173,125 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £102,250 | £208,638 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £103,625 | £202,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £313,000 | £133,500 | £233,625 | £189,975 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £120,000 | £238,000 | £204,250 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £131,525 | £287,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £378,255 | £135,500 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £135,000 | £270,000 | £261,000 |
| 2025 | £382,500 | £130,000 | £276,250 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £113,750 | £270,000 | £191,510 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £189 | £209 | £170 |
| 2017 | £229 | £185 | £214 | £192 |
| 2018 | £277 | £202 | £225 | £198 |
| 2019 | £258 | £216 | £229 | £235 |
| 2020 | £301 | £201 | £239 | £219 |
| 2021 | £285 | £236 | £267 | £269 |
| 2022 | £371 | £264 | £301 | £265 |
| 2023 | £344 | £251 | £304 | £249 |
| 2024 | £324 | £237 | £290 | £323 |
| 2025 | £344 | £263 | £302 | £257 |
| 2026 | £353 | £234 | £299 | £387 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 4AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 6, Springbank, Dronfield, S18 4AD | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the S18 4AF postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Unstone Junior School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
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 4AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Emma Smith
Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023
David Mark Cheetham
Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023
William Francis Jones
Dronfield South - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 4AF records about 14 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 other theft.
The median sale price around S18 4AF in Dronfield South is £290,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S18 4AF, including Unstone Junior School (Inadequate), Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School (Good) and Dronfield Stonelow Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S18 4AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,412 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 4AF is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Emma Smith (Labour Party), David Mark Cheetham (Labour Party) and William Francis Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).