POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S1 4JX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 33.3%. 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 09 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £58,000Based on 139 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 33.3%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 139 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 33.3%, with 33.3% 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
10 within 400mS1 4JX links 10 transport stops within 400m and 108 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Moore Street/Fitzwilliam Street (BCT) at about 229m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sheffield Rail Station at about 1,176m.
Local business
813 within 1200mS1 4JX currently links 813 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 406 food and drink, 118 nightlife, 85 grocery. The closest mapped place is Kate Beaumont at about 79m. 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 4JX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S1 4JX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 67S1 4JX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 67 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 766, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£58,000
Strong sample. Based on 139 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S1 4JX, 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
406 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (148), fast food (137), cafe (121).
Amenity group
Nightlife
118 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (62), bar (56).
Amenity group
Grocery
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), supermarket (16), bakery (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (52), beauty (25).
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
Kate Beaumont
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Brunch Break
Fast Food at Beehive Works, 82-90, Milton Street, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Unit
Restaurant at 88, Headford Street, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Wilson's Cafe
Cafe at The Wilson Carlile Centre, 50, Cavendish Street, Sheffield.
Nightlife
The Washington
Pub at 79, Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield.
Personal services
Sheffield Aesthetics & Laser Clinic
Beauty at 118, Ecclesall Road, 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 4JX 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 4JX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S1 4JX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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