Median sold price, last 5 years
£187,548
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S2 1QJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 53 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 53 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £187,548Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 98%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 53 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98%, with 98% 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
14 within 400mS2 1QJ links 14 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Harborough Avenue/The Crossways (BCT) at about 107m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
71 within 1200mS2 1QJ currently links 71 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 34 food and drink, 13 personal services, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is No.1 Chinese Takeaway at about 199m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S2 1QJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
53 nearby school rows53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S2 1QJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5S2 1QJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 101, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S2 1QJ, 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
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), restaurant (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (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.
Food and drink
No.1 Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food at 132, Harborough Avenue, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Steel Inn Café
Cafe at 134, Harborough Avenue, Sheffield.
Personal services
Hair & Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser at 136, Harborough Avenue, Sheffield.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Decor Barber
Hairdresser at 287, Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Surena Pizza
Fast Food at 293, Prince of Wales 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
Anns Grove Primary School
Primary option in S2 3DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Arbourthorne Community Primary School
Primary option in S2 2GQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Archdale School
Primary option in S2 1PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 S2 1QJ.
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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 S2 1QJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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