POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S26 5AR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for S26 5AR is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 10 Jul 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
13 within 800mS26 5AR links 0 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Walesmoor Avenue/Littlemoor Avenue (BCT) at about 427m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station at about 634m.
Local business
16 within 1200mS26 5AR currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is akash at about 441m. 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 5AR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S26 5AR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 33S26 5AR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 33 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 293, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S26 5AR, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
akash
Restaurant at 95, Wales Road, Sheffield.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at 117, Wales Road, Sheffield.
Personal services
Kiveton Barbers
Hairdresser at 121, Wales Road, Sheffield.
Health
Weldricks Pharmacy (Weldricks)
Pharmacy at 99, Wales Road, Sheffield.
Food and drink
La Porchetta
Fast Food at 123, Wales Road, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Lucky House
Fast Food 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
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 5AR 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 S26 5AR.
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 S26 5AR 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 5AR.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 S26 5AR.
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