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S18 4DN

Alice Way

Unstone

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Overview

Postcode S18 4DN 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 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 nearest station is Dronfield, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has an average 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

6/10

Dronfield Town & Unstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Town & Unstone near S18 4DN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
584.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.73(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.47(+41%)
Public order
8.27(+20%)
Other theft
2.76(-52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
98.21%
Other White
3
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
28.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.29%
Social rents from council
25
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Unstone

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £361K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Unstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Unstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£417,500£372
Terraced2£230,000£258
Semi-Detached6£205,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Unstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Unstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£465,000£200,000£190,000
2026£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Unstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Unstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£345£219£252
2026£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Unstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Unstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20253, Alice Way, Dronfield, S18 4DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
16 Jul 20259, Sylvia Road, Dronfield, S18 4DPOtherFreehold£380,000
20 May 20268, Robert Close, Dronfield, S18 4DJDetachedFreehold£280,000
16 Jan 202613, Robert Close, Dronfield, S18 4DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
08 Dec 2025233, Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 4DASemi-DetachedFreehold£259,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryUnstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miNot applicableHolly House Special SchoolCommunity special 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S18 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Dale

Unstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardUnstoneE05012062
ParishUnstoneE04002882
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Town & UnstoneE02004108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 004EE01019827
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S18 4DN

Is S18 4DN (Dronfield Town & Unstone) safe?

The area around S18 4DN 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S18 4DN?

The median sale price around S18 4DN in Dronfield Town & Unstone is £275,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S18 4DN?

There are 3 schools close to S18 4DN, including Unstone Junior School (Good), Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School (Requires improvement) and Holly House Special School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S18 4DN?

S18 4DN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S18 4DN (Dronfield Town & Unstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S18 4DN 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.