POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S17 3HB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 26.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £256,556Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 26.3%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 10 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 26.3%, with 65.8% 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
4 within 400mS17 3HB links 4 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Devonshire Terrace Road/Leyfield Road (BCT) at about 204m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mS17 3HB currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 5 personal services, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Devonshire Arms at about 139m. 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 S17 3HB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S17 3HB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3S17 3HB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 49, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£256,556
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S17 3HB, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), restaurant (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), greengrocer (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (1).
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.
Nightlife
The Devonshire Arms
Pub at 11, High Street, Dore, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Dore Cafe
Cafe at 26, High Street, Sheffield.
Personal services
Styleicon
Hairdresser at 30, High Street, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Almas Indian Brasserie
Restaurant at 34-36, High Street, Sheffield.
Personal services
Lushous Beauty by Terri
Beauty at 2A, Causeway Head Road, Sheffield.
Nightlife
Hare & Hounds (Sizzling Pubs)
Pub at Church Lane, 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
Bradway Primary School
Primary option in S17 4PD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dore Primary School
Primary option in S17 3QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Rowan School
Primary option in S17 3PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S17 3HB 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S17 3HB.
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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 S17 3HB 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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