Postcode Analysis North East Derbyshire, East Midlands

WREAKES LANE, S18 1PN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WREAKES LANE, S18 1PN.

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Population

220

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S18 1PN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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7/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. S18 1PN's low deprivation rank, 74% ownership, and £425k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £425k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S18 1PN is a sought-after residential area on Wreakes Lane, 0.4km from Summerwood Top in Dronfield. Administratively it sits within Gosforth Valley ward and the North East Derbyshire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in S18, S18 1PN offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £425k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for S18 1PN are sourced from Output Area E00100180 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S18 1PN. The average age is 51.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.9%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 425,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

S18 1PN has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences22
Other theft8
Shoplifting7
Anti-social behaviour4
Burglary4

school Local Schools

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Lenthall Infant and Nursery School

Good86 pupils0.8 km
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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

Outstanding1872 pupils1.1 km
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Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

Good231 pupils1.1 km
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Dronfield Junior School

Good357 pupils1.1 km
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Dronfield Infant School

Outstanding259 pupils1.1 km
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Holmesdale Infant School

Outstanding149 pupils1.2 km
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St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School

Good217 pupils1.2 km
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William Levick Primary School

Good202 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Peak Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Underwood Meat Butchers Shop1.0 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
  • The Corner Shop0.8 km
  • Cooplands0.8 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • The Bar At The Forge0.9 km
  • Gosforth Fields Bar0.8 km
  • Coach And Horses Inn0.4 km
  • Lockdown Distillery0.6 km
  • The Blue Stoops0.7 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Atrium Cafe0.9 km
  • Dronfield Hall Barn0.7 km
  • Simply Chinese@The Rock0.9 km
  • Coffee Central0.7 km
  • Little Italy0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Co-Op Late Shop0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Kuchene Deli0.9 km
  • Village Fisheries0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Jolly Friary0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dronfield1.0 km
  • Dore & Totley3.2 km
  • Sheffield8.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Stubley Hollow0.1 km
  • Stubley Hollow0.1 km
  • Westbrook House0.2 km
  • Coach and Horses0.2 km
  • Westbrook House0.2 km