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S18 4BQ

Unstone

North East Derbyshire

England / East Midlands / North East Derbyshire / Dronfield Town & Unstone / Unstone / S18 4BQ

Overview

Postcode S18 4BQ is located in a rural village, within the Unstone 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 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 4BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dronfield located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
47.2 per km²

Demographics

British
288
95.36%
African
5
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Arab
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Owns outright
78
57.35%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Unstone

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Unstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£470,000
Semi-Detached5£180,000
Terraced4£202,500

10 years price trend in Unstone

Schools

In the S18 4BQ postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryUnstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryUnstone Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.