Median sold price, last 5 years
£187,500
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S42 5TN 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 18 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £187,500Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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
13 within 400mS42 5TN links 13 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Searston Avenue Middle (BCT) at about 192m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mS42 5TN currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 6 food and drink, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Star Kebab House at about 175m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S42 5TN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S42 5TN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30S42 5TN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 399, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S42 5TN, 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
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Food and drink
Star Kebab House
Fast Food at Searston Avenue.
Grocery
Hudson's Traditional Butchers
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
J29 Aquatics
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Meal
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Anaarkali
Restaurant at Heath Road.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience 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
Cutthorpe Primary School
Primary option in S42 7AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Deer Park Primary School
Primary option in S42 6TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grassmoor Primary School
Primary option in S42 5EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S42 5TN 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 S42 5TN.
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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 S42 5TN 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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