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 schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £105,000Based on 53 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 53 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.

Jobs

49,110 online job adverts observed

Sheffield 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 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 28

S3 7LE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 291, and violence and sexual offences 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 53 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.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for S3 7LE
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

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

  • Cafe: 109 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 103 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 102 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

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

  • Pub: 58 mapped places
  • Bar: 53 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

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

  • Convenience: 48 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 10 mapped places
  • Bakery: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

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

  • Hairdresser: 47 mapped places
  • Beauty: 17 mapped places

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.

  • Distance: 173m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Asda Express

Convenience at 228, Netherthorpe Road, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S3 7EZ
  • Distance: 176m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

The Wellington (The Wellington Inn Ltd)

Pub at 1, Henry Street, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S3 7EQ
  • Distance: 150m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Food Plus

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 250m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Hot Chilli

Restaurant at 62, Upper Allen Street, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S3 7GL
  • Distance: 282m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Saw Grinders Union

Bar at Globe Works, Penistone Road, Owlerton, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S6 3AE
  • Distance: 252m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

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Check planning again

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Check broadband and mobile

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Check flood risk

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

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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