POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S3 7LE postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 94.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 11 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £105,000Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 94.3%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 11 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 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 94.3%, with 94.3% 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

37 within 400m

S3 7LE links 37 transport stops within 400m and 98 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Meadow Street/Netherthorpe Road (BCT) at about 70m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

652 within 1200m

S3 7LE currently links 652 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 314 food and drink, 111 nightlife, 65 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 173m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched S3 7LE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

11 nearby school rows

11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S3 7LE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 17

S3 7LE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 252, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£105,000

Strong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S3 7LE, 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

314 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (109), restaurant (103), fast food (102).

Amenity group

Nightlife

111 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (58), bar (53).

Amenity group

Grocery

65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (48), supermarket (10), bakery (5).

Amenity group

Personal services

64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (47), beauty (17).

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.

Fuel

Shell

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Asda Express

Convenience at 228, Netherthorpe Road, Sheffield.

Nightlife

The Wellington (The Wellington Inn Ltd)

Pub at 1, Henry Street, Sheffield.

Grocery

Food Plus

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Hot Chilli

Restaurant at 62, Upper Allen Street, Sheffield.

Nightlife

Saw Grinders Union

Bar at Globe Works, Penistone Road, Owlerton, 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

Abbeyfield Primary Academy

Primary option in S3 9AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Netherthorpe Primary School

Primary option in S3 7JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Pye Bank CofE Primary School

Primary option in S3 9EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for S3 7LE 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 S3 7LE.

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 S3 7LE 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 S3 7LE.

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 S3 7LE.