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S18 3AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Eckington West & Coal Aston
Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

S18 3AYDronfield

At a glance

What S18 3AY is like

S18 3AY is a postcode in the Eckington West & Coal Aston neighbourhood of North East Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,603 people. 88.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S18 3 sold for a median of £303,612 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S18 3AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.7 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,011

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S18 3 is up 13.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S18 3AY FAQs

Is S18 3AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 3AY?

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 3AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S18 3AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S18 3AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 88.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.5%).

Which council covers S18 3AY?

S18 3AY is in North East Derbyshire.

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

How well connected is S18 3AY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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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