Postcode S18 4BQ is located in a rural village, within the Unstone area of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield Town & Unstone area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 Unstone is £275,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £372,500. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Dronfield Town & Unstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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 4BQ.
Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 4BQ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Unstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 4 | £267,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £220,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £149,750 | £184,009 |
| 2017 | £402,625 | £194,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £175,000 | £161,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £187,000 | £163,500 |
| 2020 | £685,000 | £135,500 | £200,600 |
| 2021 | £451,000 | £211,464 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £639,000 | £194,675 | £204,250 |
| 2023 | £617,500 | £192,000 | £182,300 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £220,000 | £235,500 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £200,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £177,500 | £212,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £135 | £201 |
| 2017 | £229 | £167 | £148 |
| 2018 | £227 | £198 | £235 |
| 2019 | £302 | £204 | £181 |
| 2020 | £283 | £154 | £184 |
| 2021 | £239 | £249 | £185 |
| 2022 | £369 | £234 | £228 |
| 2023 | £332 | £244 | £225 |
| 2024 | £348 | £230 | £246 |
| 2025 | £342 | £219 | £258 |
| 2026 | £413 | £153 | £233 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | Ramshaw Cottage, Dronfield, S18 4BS | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 |
In the S18 4BQ postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Unstone Junior School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
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 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Dale
Unstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 4BQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S18 4BQ in Unstone is £275,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S18 4BQ, including Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School (Good) and Unstone Junior School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S18 4BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,822 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 4BQ is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Dale (Conservative and Unionist Party).