Area Analysis North East Derbyshire, East Midlands

S18 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the S18 postcode area.

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Population

24,955

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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5/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
directions_transitTransit
8/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates S18 — age 48, 80% ownership, 8% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £324k. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.

home £324,977 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S18 is a postcode district in North East Derbyshire, East Midlands, covering 588 active and 775 retired postcodes.

The largest share of S18 (25%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees (14%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes S18 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in S18 are around £324k, up 2.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across S18 at 148 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full S18 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1262
Anti-social behaviour581
Shoplifting345
Criminal damage and arson342
Public order323

school Local Schools

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Dronfield Junior School

Good357 pupils
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Dronfield Infant School

Outstanding259 pupils
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William Levick Primary School

Good202 pupils
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Penny Acres Primary School

Good55 pupils
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Unstone Junior School

Good51 pupils
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Unstone St Mary's Infant School

Requires Improvement35 pupils
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Holmesdale Infant School

Outstanding149 pupils
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Northfield Junior School

Good160 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Manor House Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • The Angel
  • Coach And Horses Inn
  • Contact Club
  • Cross Daggers
  • Dronfield Pioneer Club
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Atrium Cafe
  • Ayesha's Restaurant
  • Bake Dronfield
  • Barlow Company Club And Fisheries Lakeside
  • Cafe
  • + 22 more
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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Petrol
  • Butler's Bakery
  • Adams Fruits
  • Border View Farm Shop
  • Cooplands
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza
  • China Chef
  • Dronfield Delicatessan
  • Family Grill
  • Fat Sam's
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Central England Co-operative Society
  • Co-Op Late Shop
  • Sainsbury's