POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S1 2LZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £215,000Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 3 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
66 within 400mS1 2LZ links 66 transport stops within 400m and 236 within 800m. 59 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pinstone Street/Cambridge Street (BCT) at about 63m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sheffield Rail Station at about 557m.
Local business
845 within 1200mS1 2LZ currently links 845 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 415 food and drink, 128 nightlife, 93 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Cream Store at about 12m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedSheffield sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sheffield, so the figure describes the region rather than Sheffield itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S1 2LZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S1 2LZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 115S1 2LZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 115 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,736, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£215,000
Strong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S1 2LZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
415 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (146), fast food (135), cafe (134).
Amenity group
Nightlife
128 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (68), bar (60).
Amenity group
Grocery
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (61), supermarket (16), bakery (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (52), beauty (24).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
The Cream Store
Clothes at 1, Charles Street, Sheffield.
Retail
Weekend Offender
Clothes at 5, Cambridge Street, Sheffield.
Retail
Damaged Society
Clothes at 90, Pinstone Street, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Pret A Manger
Fast Food at 35, Cambridge Street, Sheffield.
Retail
Yards Store
Clothes at 86, Pinstone Street, Sheffield.
Personal services
Savills
Hairdresser at 80, Pinstone Street, Sheffield.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Secondary
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Secondary option in S1 4QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Freeman College
Phase unavailable option in S1 2NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Sheffield Hallam University
Phase unavailable option in S1 1WB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S1 2LZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S1 2LZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S1 2LZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess S1 2LZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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