POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S13 9AY 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 05 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 20 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £147,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025
  • 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 20 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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

10 within 400m

S13 9AY links 10 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Handsworth Road/Handsworth Grange Road (BCT) at about 89m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

48 within 1200m

S13 9AY currently links 48 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 8 grocery, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is Domino's at about 33m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched S13 9AY in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

20 nearby school rows

20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S13 9AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 16

S13 9AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 329, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£147,000

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S13 9AY, 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

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (4), restaurant (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (3).

Amenity group

Nightlife

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).

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

Domino's

Fast Food at 439, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Nightlife

Old Crown

Pub at 406, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Nightlife

Chantry Inn

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Spice Rack

Restaurant at 386, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Personal services

Stay Fresh Barbers

Hairdresser at 372, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

Engin’s Bar & Grill

Restaurant at 370, Handsworth 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.

Primary

Aston Fence Junior and Infant School

Primary option in S13 9ZD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Athelstan Primary School

Primary option in S13 8HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ballifield Primary School

Primary option in S13 9HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for S13 9AY 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 S13 9AY.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

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 S13 9AY 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 S13 9AY.

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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 S13 9AY.