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Housing in S18 3

What the homes in S18 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,514 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.4%). Flats make up 3.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S18 3England
Detached44.4%22.9%
Semi-detached41.7%31.5%
Terraced9.3%23%
Purpose-built flat2.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

83.5% of households in S18 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 53.6% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

S18 3
84%
England
  • Owned83.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented8%20.5%
  • Social rented8.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

S18 3England
Owned outright53.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council7.4%8.3%
From a housing association0.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 32.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S18 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.2%). 19.7% of households include dependent children.

S18 3England
Living alone, under 6612.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North East Derbyshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North East Derbyshire (August 2026, +3.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North East DerbyshireEngland
All homes£791£1,459
One bedroom£569£1,195
Two bedrooms£723£1,335
Three bedrooms£878£1,489
Four or more£1,209£2,161
Detached£1,039£1,640
Semi-detached£853£1,449
Terraced£745£1,435
Flat or maisonette£655£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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