S18 1PR is a sought-after residential area on Gosforth Lane, 0.2km from Dronfield in Dronfield. Administratively it sits within Gosforth Valley ward and the North East Derbyshire constituency.
For serious buyers, S18 1PR is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £316k, down 31.4% year-on-year. 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 1PR are sourced from Output Area E00100181 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOSFORTH LANE, S18 1PR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOSFORTH LANE, S18 1PR.
259
48
£ 49,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S18 1PR is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £316k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £316k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 31.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S18 1PR. The average age is 48.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Detached
£ 307,500
4 sales · Mean £ 294,375
Terraced
£ 270,600
3 sales · Mean £ 265,200
Semi-Detached
£ 234,500
10 sales · Mean £ 244,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S18 1PR is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dronfield Junior School
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Holmesdale Infant School
William Levick Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Gosforth Fields Bar0.7 km
- The Bar At The Forge0.6 km
- The Dronfield Arms1.0 km
- Coach And Horses Inn0.9 km
- Lockdown Distillery0.1 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Peak Pharmacy0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- The Corner Shop0.3 km
- Cooplands0.3 km
- It`s All About You Eco0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Atrium Cafe0.6 km
- Ayesha's Restaurant0.9 km
- Dronfield Hall Barn0.3 km
- Simply Chinese@The Rock0.7 km
- Coffee Central0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Co-Op Late Shop0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Kuchene Deli0.6 km
- Village Fisheries0.7 km
- Fat Sam's0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- China Chef1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dronfield0.7 km
- Dore & Totley3.7 km
- Chesterfield8.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gosforth Crescent0.0 km
- Gosforth Crescent0.1 km
- Wreakes Lane Top0.2 km
- Wreakes Lane Top0.2 km
- Civic Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S181PR · Data under Open Government Licence