POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S2 5DY 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 schools | Sold prices through 19 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 88 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Mar 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 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 88 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Mar 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
68 within 400mS2 5DY links 68 transport stops within 400m and 225 within 800m. 58 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Duke Street/Weigh Lane (BCT) at about 175m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sheffield Rail Station at about 246m.
Local business
634 within 1200mS2 5DY currently links 634 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 287 food and drink, 88 nightlife, 71 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Pearl at about 8m. 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 S2 5DY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
53 nearby school rows53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S2 5DY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 66S2 5DY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 66 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 964, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 147 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 88 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S2 5DY, 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
287 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (102), fast food (100), restaurant (85).
Amenity group
Nightlife
88 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (44), pub (44).
Amenity group
Grocery
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (44), bakery (9), supermarket (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (48), beauty (21).
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.
Grocery
Bench La Cave
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Nine Lives Barbershop
Hairdresser at 32, South Street.
Food and drink
South Street Kitchen
Cafe at 19-20, South Street, Sheffield.
Grocery
Park Hill Provisions
Convenience at Sheffield.
Personal services
Bloc Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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 5DY 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S2 5DY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S2 5DY 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 S2 5DY.
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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 5DY.
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