POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S2 5DW 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. 53 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: 53 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £182,500Based on 30 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 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 30 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

66 within 400m

S2 5DW links 66 transport stops within 400m and 222 within 800m. 56 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Duke Street/Weigh Lane (BCT) at about 132m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sheffield Rail Station at about 280m.

Local business

606 within 1200m

S2 5DW currently links 606 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 276 food and drink, 84 nightlife, 69 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Pearl at about 48m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched S2 5DW in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

53 nearby school rows

53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S2 5DW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 79

S2 5DW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 79 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 912, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 147 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£182,500

Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S2 5DW, 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

276 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (98), cafe (95), restaurant (83).

Amenity group

Nightlife

84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (43), pub (41).

Amenity group

Grocery

69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (43), bakery (9), supermarket (8).

Amenity group

Personal services

62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (43), beauty (19).

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 Pearl

Pub at 8, Pat Midgley Lane, Sheffield.

Food and drink

South Street Kitchen

Cafe at 19-20, South Street, Sheffield.

Grocery

Bench La Cave

Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Bloc Hair Studio

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Nine Lives Barbershop

Hairdresser at 32, South Street.

Grocery

Park Hill Provisions

Convenience at 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

Open side-by-side school comparison for S2 5DW 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S2 5DW.

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 S2 5DW with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

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 S2 5DW.

Open planners and templates

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 S2 5DW.