Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of North East Derbyshire: a school rated Good within a short walk, Dronfield Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 5 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S18 2XB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 13 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 17 schools in total
- IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
4GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DRONFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Dronfield Rail Station0.1 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi
NestReach: ≈ 5 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
21green spaces
- 19.5 ha total
- largest park 3.7 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
17shops & libraries
- 13 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Dronfield Green Lane — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S18 2XB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S18.
Average sold price by property type across the S18 district, 2021–2026.
About S18 2XB
S18 2XB scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S18 2XB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,928 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRONFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
