Postcode S18 8QS is located in a minor urban area, within the Gosforth Valley ward 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 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 31,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 8QS.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield near S18 8QS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sindelfingen Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sindelfingen Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £321,500 (about £331 per square foot) in Gosforth Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £405,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £263,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 5 | £214,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £240 |
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 | £399,975 | £152,500 | £263,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | — | £265,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £368 | £240 | £314 | £269 |
| 2026 | £364 | — | £316 | £251 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 10, Arundel Close, Dronfield, S18 8QS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 20, Sherwood Road, Dronfield, S18 8QF | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 26, Sherwood Road, Dronfield, S18 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 10, Belton Close, Dronfield, S18 8QT | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 17, Sherwood Place, Dronfield, S18 8PB | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the S18 8QS postcode area, located within Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 3-5 Barnes Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YE | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S18 8QS, 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 8QS records about 9 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 8QS in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £321,500 (about £331 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S18 8QS, including St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (Good), Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (Good) and William Levick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S18 8QS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,791 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 8QS 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).
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.