POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S17 3NQ 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. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £625,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 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 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 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
15 within 800mS17 3NQ links 0 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Devonshire Terrace Road/Leyfield Road (BCT) at about 638m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dore & Totley Rail Station at about 1,021m.
Local business
31 within 1200mS17 3NQ currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 7 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 708m. 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 3NQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S17 3NQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3S17 3NQ 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
£625,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S17 3NQ, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), greengrocer (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (2).
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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 288, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Seasons Cafe
Cafe at 290, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield.
Personal services
The Hair Bar
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dore Cafe
Cafe at 26, High Street, Sheffield.
Nightlife
The Devonshire Arms
Pub at 11, High Street, Dore, Sheffield.
Personal services
Styleicon
Hairdresser at 30, High 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.
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 3NQ 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 3NQ.
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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 3NQ 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 S17 3NQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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