Postcode S18 8PQ 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 Woodhouse & Holmesfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sindelfingen Park.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £60,893 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 8PQ.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield near S18 8PQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dronfield | N/A | Walking directions to Dronfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sindelfingen Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sindelfingen Park |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 25, Windermere Avenue, Dronfield, S18 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 21, Windermere Avenue, Dronfield, S18 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 16, Windermere Avenue, Dronfield, S18 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 17, Windermere Avenue, Dronfield, S18 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 31, Buttermere Drive, Dronfield, S18 8PX | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the S18 8PQ postcode area, located within Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Dronfield Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S18 8PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8PQ, 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 8PQ records about 14 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S18 8PQ in Gosforth Valley is £349,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S18 8PQ, including Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Dronfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S18 8PQ is Dronfield, about 1,278 m away.
S18 8PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,216 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 8PQ 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).