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S18 7SP

Mill Street

Barlow & Holmesfield

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Overview

Postcode S18 7SP is located in a rural village, within the Barlow & Holmesfield ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £60,893 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £60,893 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 7SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield near S18 7SP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,644.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.74(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.68(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-25%)
Public order
4.05(-41%)
Other theft
3.55(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
98.62%
Indian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
No qualifications
35
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.69%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Social rents from council
26
18.98%
Other social rented
8
5.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Barlow & Holmesfield

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £575K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Barlow & Holmesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barlow & Holmesfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£850,000£393
Semi-Detached8£196,250£213
Terraced4£172,500£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barlow & Holmesfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barlow & Holmesfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000
2017£582,500£183,000£343,585
2018£395,000£240,000£171,000
2019£435,000£215,000£170,000
2020£489,000£180,000£140,000
2021£637,500£245,000£205,000
2022£730,000£270,000£233,000
2023£777,500£297,500£217,500
2024£808,507£207,500£195,000
2025£850,000£197,500£172,500
2026£1,087,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barlow & Holmesfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barlow & Holmesfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234
2017£287£221£303
2018£342£229£221
2019£304£224£178
2020£296£199£232
2021£442£213£251
2022£379£298£271
2023£402£243£344
2024£371£272£261
2025£393£209£239
2026£805£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barlow & Holmesfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barlow & Holmesfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 7SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 7SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 20259, Mill Street, Dronfield, S18 7SPTerracedFreehold£160,000
17 Nov 202554, Valley Road, Dronfield, S18 7SNDetachedFreehold£270,000
29 Oct 202562, Valley Road, Dronfield, S18 7SNTerracedFreehold£150,000
10 Nov 202541, Valley Road, Dronfield, S18 7SLDetachedFreehold£575,000
15 Oct 202523, Valley Road, Dronfield, S18 7SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the S18 7SP postcode area, located within Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S18 7SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarlow CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 7SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pam Jones

Barlow & Holmesfield - 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
ParishBarlowE04002862
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Woodhouse & HolmesfieldE02004109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 005AE01019770
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S18 7SP

Is S18 7SP (Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield) safe?

The area around S18 7SP records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near S18 7SP?

The median sale price around S18 7SP in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £270,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S18 7SP?

There is 1 school close to S18 7SP, including Barlow CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S18 7SP?

S18 7SP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,963 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S18 7SP (Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S18 7SP is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.