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Dronfield Woodhouse

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Overview

Postcode S18 8ZA 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 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 1.4 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 8ZA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield near S18 8ZA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 8ZA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSindelfingen ParkMediumWalking directions to Sindelfingen Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,130 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.53(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.56(-79%)
Other theft
1.19(-79%)
Burglary
0.59(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.59(-92%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.31%
Chinese
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other White
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.85%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.3%
No qualifications
19
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
60.48%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Dronfield Woodhouse

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £402K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dronfield Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£450,000£396
Terraced1£355,000£277
Semi-Detached9£315,000£324
Flats1£127,500£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dronfield Woodhouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield Woodhouse.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dronfield Woodhouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dronfield Woodhouse.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dronfield Woodhouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dronfield Woodhouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8ZA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8ZA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026190, Carr Lane, Dronfield, S18 8XDDetachedFreehold£210,944
30 Sept 2025157, Carr Lane, Dronfield, S18 8XFDetachedFreehold£460,000
31 Mar 20257, Ormesby Close, Dronfield, S18 8QDDetachedFreehold£460,000
13 Mar 2026113, Longcroft Road, Dronfield, S18 8XWDetachedFreehold£450,000
29 Jan 2026169, Longcroft Road, Dronfield, S18 8XWDetachedLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the S18 8ZA postcode area, located within Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S18 8ZA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Levick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGorseybrigg Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S18 8ZA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 8ZA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFamily Shopper3-5 Barnes Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YEWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food43 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8ZA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Tait

Dronfield Woodhouse - 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
WardDronfield WoodhouseE05012048
ParishDronfieldE04002867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dronfield Woodhouse & HolmesfieldE02004109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 005CE01019788
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S18 8ZA

Is S18 8ZA (Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield) safe?

The area around S18 8ZA 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.

What is the average house price near S18 8ZA?

The median sale price around S18 8ZA in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £322,500 (about £342 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S18 8ZA?

There are 3 schools close to S18 8ZA, including William Levick Primary School (Good), St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S18 8ZA?

S18 8ZA 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).

Who represents S18 8ZA (Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S18 8ZA 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).

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.