POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S3 8FU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 06 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
24 within 400mS3 8FU links 24 transport stops within 400m and 167 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Moorfields/Copper Street (BCT) at about 86m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
717 within 1200mS3 8FU currently links 717 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 342 food and drink, 117 nightlife, 81 grocery. The closest mapped place is Kelham Island Tavern at about 21m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedSheffield 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 matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S3 8FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S3 8FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 41S3 8FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 41 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 463, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 95 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£265,000
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S3 8FU, 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
342 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (121), restaurant (116), fast food (105).
Amenity group
Nightlife
117 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (62), bar (55).
Amenity group
Grocery
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), supermarket (14), bakery (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (53), 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.
Nightlife
Kelham Island Tavern
Pub at 62, Russell Street, Sheffield.
Food and drink
SYN
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Fat Cat
Pub at 23, Alma Street, Sheffield.
Nightlife
Isabella's Bar & Restaurant
Bar at 17, Alma Street, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Bakers Yard
Cafe at 1, Bakers Yard, Sheffield.
Food and drink
The Grind Cafe
Cafe at Cornwall works, 3, Green Lane, 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 8FU 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 S3 8FU.
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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 S3 8FU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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