Postcode sector · Dronfield

S18 3 area guide

Who lives in S18 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

S18 3Postcode sector · Dronfield

At a glance

What S18 3 is like

The S18 3 postcode sector in North East Derbyshire covers 48 live postcodes and is home to about 6,514 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 83.5% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S18 3 sold for a median of £303,612 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S18 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£303,612

Median over 26 sales in S18 3, +13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in S18 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,279

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S18 3 is up 13.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S18 3 FAQs

Is S18 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S18 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £303,612.

Homes in S18 3 sold for a median of £303,612 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S18 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S18 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in S18 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.4%).

Which council covers S18 3?

S18 3 is in North East Derbyshire.

S18 3 is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S18 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dronfield Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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