S18 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S18 postcode district in North East Derbyshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
North East Derbyshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S18
The average home across North East Derbyshire is worth about £254,787 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 10.6% over the last year.
Of 205 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S18, band D is the most common, and 68.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 307 crimes around the centre of S18 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (105).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S18 in North East Derbyshire, including Dronfield Junior School.
The district covers the Barlow & Holmesfield, Coal Aston, Dronfield North, Dronfield South ward areas.
Sample of 205 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +10.6% over the last year in North East Derbyshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Dronfield Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Dronfield Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Holmesdale Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Meadowhead School Academy TrustGood · 1.9 mi
- Phoenix School of Therapeutic EducationNot rated · 2.9 mi
- King Ecgbert SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
- Whittington Green SchoolGood · 3.0 mi
Barlow & Holmesfield · Coal Aston · Dronfield North · Dronfield South · Dronfield Woodhouse · Gosforth Valley · Ridgeway & Marsh Lane · Unstone
Common questions about S18
What is the average house price in S18?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North East Derbyshire at £254,787 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in S18?
Detached £347,573, semi-detached £230,847, terraced £181,816, flats £124,888, based on the UK House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
Is S18 a safe area?
Police recorded 307 crimes near the centre of S18 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 105 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S18 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 205 certificates from S18, with 68.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S18?
1 schools within a mile of the S18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S18 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.