POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S26 5AE 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £151,000Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 May 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 18 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 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 May 2025.
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
16 within 800mS26 5AE links 0 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Wales Road/Chapel Way (BCT) at about 506m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station at about 529m.
Local business
21 within 1200mS26 5AE currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 5 grocery, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 421m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
757 online job adverts observedRotherham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,050 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S26 5AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S26 5AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11S26 5AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 79, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£151,000
Strong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S26 5AE, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Chapel Way, Sheffield.
Food and drink
The Fuller Monty
Cafe at 60, Wales Road, Sheffield.
Fuel
Central Garage (Gulf)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Denise's Barbers Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Kiveton Charcoal Grill
Fast Food at 2A, Wales Road, Sheffield.
Food and drink
akash
Restaurant at 95, 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
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School
Primary option in S26 2BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School
Primary option in S26 2AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aston Lodge Primary School
Primary option in S26 2BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S26 5AE 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 S26 5AE.
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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 S26 5AE 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 S26 5AE.
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Ask vetted agents
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