S18 8NF is a sought-after residential area on Sheards 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 8NF offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 86% 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. 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 8NF are sourced from Output Area E00100181 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEARDS DRIVE, S18 8NF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEARDS DRIVE, S18 8NF.
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 8NF is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £200k, 86% 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 8NF. 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
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 181,750
8 sales · Mean £ 185,875
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S18 8NF has low crime rates — 9 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
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield Junior School
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Gosforth Fields Bar0.4 km
- The Bar At The Forge0.9 km
- Lockdown Distillery0.4 km
- The Blue Stoops0.7 km
- The Chantry Hotel0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Temptations Bakery And Coffee Lounge Limited0.6 km
- Atrium Cafe0.9 km
- Dronfield Hall Barn0.7 km
- Coffee Central0.7 km
- Little Italy0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Happy Panda0.6 km
- Kuchene Deli0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Pizza Experts0.6 km
- Tiffin Dronfield0.6 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Peak Pharmacy0.5 km
- Underwood Meat Butchers Shop0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- The Corner Shop0.7 km
- Cooplands0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Central England Co-operative Society0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dronfield1.1 km
- Dore & Totley3.5 km
- Chesterfield8.3 km
Bus Stops
- Flyover0.2 km
- Flyover0.2 km
- Coniston Road East0.3 km
- Coniston Road East0.3 km
- Coniston Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S188NF · Data under Open Government Licence