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S18 4BU

Unstone

North East Derbyshire

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

Overview

Postcode S18 4BU 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 1.5 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 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 4BU 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 1.5 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 4BU postcode area, located within Dronfield Town & Unstone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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.