S18 1QL is a sought-after residential area on Lowry Drive, 0.2km from Gosforth Valley 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 1QL offers a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% 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 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1QL are sourced from Output Area E00100168 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWRY DRIVE, S18 1QL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWRY DRIVE, S18 1QL.
425
49
£ 49,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
S18 1QL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 94% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S18 1QL. The average age is 48.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S18 1QL has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield Junior School
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
William Levick Primary School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Holmesdale Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Gosforth Fields Bar0.7 km
- The Bar At The Forge0.8 km
- Contact Club0.9 km
- Jolly Farmer0.9 km
- Lockdown Distillery0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Temptations Bakery And Coffee Lounge Limited0.9 km
- Atrium Cafe0.8 km
- Dronfield Hall Barn0.6 km
- Simply Chinese@The Rock0.9 km
- Cafe0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Happy Panda0.9 km
- Kuchene Deli0.8 km
- Village Fisheries0.9 km
- Tiffin Dronfield0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Peak Pharmacy0.8 km
- Cooplands0.6 km
- It`s All About You Eco0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
- The Corner Shop0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Central England Co-operative Society0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dronfield0.9 km
- Dore & Totley3.8 km
- Chesterfield8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Flyover0.1 km
- Flyover0.1 km
- Gosforth Close0.2 km
- Coniston Road East0.2 km
- Gosforth Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S181QL · Data under Open Government Licence