POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S25 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

S25 currently groups 379 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Rotherham. Aggregate median sold price reads at £185,000 across 2,074 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 94.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.9% and 5G reaches 96.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 53 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 29 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 379Live postcode rows grouped under S25
  • Median sold price in S25, last 5 years £185,000Based on 2,074 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area RotherhamUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 53 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in S25, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,074 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 94.6%

Gigabit availability is 94.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.9%, with 5G at 96.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Rotherham in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

53 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 53 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,061 mapped stops

Rotherham currently links 2,061 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside S25.

Local business

Score 100/100

Rotherham currently links 838 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 273 food and drink, 152 grocery, 136 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

757 online job adverts observed

Rotherham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,050 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with S2 5DY, Sheffield and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in S25, last 5 years

£185,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,074 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Built from 379 matched postcode rows within the postcode area S25, with best-fit area context in Rotherham.

Local business

S25 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for S25
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

273 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (149), cafe (71), restaurant (53).

  • Fast Food: 149 mapped places
  • Cafe: 71 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 53 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

152 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (96), supermarket (39), bakery (12).

  • Convenience: 96 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 39 mapped places
  • Bakery: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

136 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (124), bar (12).

  • Pub: 124 mapped places
  • Bar: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (63), beauty (30).

  • Hairdresser: 63 mapped places
  • Beauty: 30 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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.

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

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S25.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 S25.

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