Postcode S18 8NJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Gosforth Valley area of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year. The median sale price in Gosforth Valley is £349,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £259,000 and £430,000. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Moonpenny Field.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane is £59,499 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from S18 8NJ.
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane near S18 8NJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moonpenny Field | Small | Walking directions to Moonpenny Field |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £349,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Gosforth Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,250 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £422,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £259,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 5 | £220,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £129,500 | £193,500 | £155,975 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £126,000 | £190,000 | £148,250 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £143,750 | £201,500 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £317,000 | £128,000 | £210,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £320,750 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £176,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £97,500 | £228,625 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £405,500 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £211,500 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £145,000 | £257,500 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £160,000 | £259,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £152,500 | £263,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | — | £237,500 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £193 | £237 | £197 |
| 2017 | £274 | £195 | £226 | £157 |
| 2018 | £266 | £197 | £250 | £208 |
| 2019 | £290 | £189 | £246 | £179 |
| 2020 | £290 | £202 | £264 | £218 |
| 2021 | £315 | £151 | £265 | £253 |
| 2022 | £363 | £178 | £310 | £259 |
| 2023 | £350 | £228 | £333 | £206 |
| 2024 | £356 | £256 | £304 | £285 |
| 2025 | £366 | £240 | £314 | £269 |
| 2026 | £380 | — | £332 | £299 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 23, Sheards Way, Dronfield, S18 8NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 22, Sheards Way, Dronfield, S18 8NH | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Sheards Way, Dronfield, S18 8NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 7, Gosforth Green, Dronfield, S18 1PS | Terraced | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 16, Ullswater Park, Dronfield, S18 8NL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £158,250 |
In the S18 8NJ postcode area, located within Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dronfield Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dronfield Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S18 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Wreakes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1NW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lilian Deighton
Gosforth Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Emmens
Gosforth Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Welton
Gosforth Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 8NJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around S18 8NJ in Gosforth Valley is £349,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S18 8NJ, including Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (Good), Dronfield Junior School (Good) and Dronfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S18 8NJ is Dronfield, about 927 m away.
S18 8NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,103 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 8NJ is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lilian Deighton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Michelle Emmens (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Welton (Conservative and Unionist Party).