Postcode S18 8YE is located in a minor urban area, within the Dronfield Woodhouse 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 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 Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £60,893 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 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 8YE.
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield near S18 8YE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £342 per square foot) in Dronfield Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £450,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 1 | £355,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £315,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 1 | £127,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £183,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £372,000 | £228,500 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £228,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £493,128 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £449,488 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £213 |
| 2017 | £252 | £202 |
| 2018 | £259 | £243 |
| 2019 | £311 | £232 |
| 2020 | £316 | £248 |
| 2021 | £341 | £270 |
| 2022 | £334 | £322 |
| 2023 | £378 | £318 |
| 2024 | £366 | £304 |
| 2025 | £363 | £322 |
| 2026 | £419 | £276 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8YE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 1A, Barnes Lane, Dronfield, S18 8YE | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Barnes Gardens, Dronfield, S18 8WF | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 57, Longcroft Road, Dronfield, S18 8XU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 2, 1, Barnes Avenue, Dronfield, S18 8YF | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 35, Barnes Avenue, Dronfield, S18 8YF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the S18 8YE 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 8YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | 3-5 Barnes Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YE | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 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 (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 8YE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Tait
Dronfield Woodhouse - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S18 8YE 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S18 8YE in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £322,500 (about £342 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S18 8YE, including William Levick Primary School (Good), Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S18 8YE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,239 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 8YE is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Tait (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.