S18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S18 district covers Dronfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S18
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from S18 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Sheffield: 31 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 83 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in S18
- Barlow CofE Primary School · S18 7TA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
- Dronfield Infant School · S18 1RY · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Dronfield Junior School · S18 1RY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior School · S18 2EP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 36% in England
- Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery · S18 8ZY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- Holmesdale Infant School · S18 2LR · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School · S18 2HB · Remains Good (2023)
- Northfield Junior School · S18 2ED · Remains Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Penny Acres Primary School · S18 7WP · Remains Good (2023)
- St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School · S18 8ZQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 24% in England
- Unstone Junior School · S18 4AB · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 35% in England
- Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School · S18 4AL · Good (2024)
Secondary schools in S18
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School · S18 2FZ · Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in S18
- Gosforth Preschool · S18 1RY
- Little Feet · S18 2XR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Avenue Nursery Dronfield · S18 2LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Barlow Pre School · S18 7TA · Good (Ofsted)
- TRIBE Bushcraft Centre · S18 7WA
- Dronfield Nursery Limited · S18 1XJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited · S18 1UW · Good (Ofsted)
- Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield · S18 1LS · Good (Ofsted)
- St Andrew's Pre-School · S18 8ZQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in S18
- Dronfield Medical Practice · S18 1PY
- Oakhill Medical Practice · S18 2EJ
- Stubley Medical Centre · S18 8QY
Neighbourhoods in S18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Town & Unstone | 35% | £250k | High | 8 min |
| Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield | 28% | £350k | Very low | 8 min |
| Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane | 25% | £295k | Very low | 12 min |
| Eckington West & Coal Aston | 11% | £290k | Very low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the S18 postcode?
S18 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Dronfield, with 594 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S18?
The typical home price across S18's neighbourhoods is £295k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S18?
13 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a S18 postcode.
How long is the commute from S18?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 31 minutes; Nottingham 83 minutes.