POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S1 4LR postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 schoolsSold prices through 24 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 24 Mar 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 3 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £174,029Based on 103 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2025
  • Gigabit availability 0%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 103 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

22 within 400m

S1 4LR links 22 transport stops within 400m and 88 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Moore Street/Fitzwilliam Street (BCT) at about 126m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sheffield Rail Station at about 1,103m.

Local business

818 within 1200m

S1 4LR currently links 818 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 410 food and drink, 116 nightlife, 82 grocery. The closest mapped place is Waite & Rose Cafe at about 107m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched S1 4LR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

3 nearby school rows

3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S1 4LR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 33

S1 4LR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 33 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 407, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£174,029

Strong sample. Based on 103 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S1 4LR, 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

410 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (149), fast food (145), cafe (116).

Amenity group

Nightlife

116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (60), bar (56).

Amenity group

Grocery

82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (51), supermarket (16), bakery (7).

Amenity group

Personal services

76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (51), 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.

Food and drink

Waite & Rose Cafe

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Waitrose

Supermarket at 1-3, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

Tarn Thai

Restaurant at 1, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

Sushi Daily Sheffield

Restaurant at 1-3, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield.

Financial services

John Lewis Finance

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Connie's

Fast Food at Cemetery Road.

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 4LR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S1 4LR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S1 4LR with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

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 4LR.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering S1 4LR.