POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S5 6DH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 76.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £173,250Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 76.5%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 52 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 76.5%, with 76.5% 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
11 within 400mS5 6DH links 11 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wincobank Avenue/Bluebell Road (BCT) at about 218m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
96 within 1200mS5 6DH currently links 96 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 grocery, 32 food and drink, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Local at about 241m. 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 S5 6DH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S5 6DH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11S5 6DH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 114, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£173,250
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S5 6DH, 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
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (28), butcher (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), cafe (6), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (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.
Grocery
The Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sizzlers Cafe
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Late Shopper
Convenience at 239, Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield.
Health
Seven Hills Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at 44, Sandstone Road, Sheffield.
Grocery
R & M
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
Beck Primary School
Primary option in S5 0GG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
E-ACT Pathways Academy
Primary option in S5 7NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hartley Brook Primary School
Primary option in S5 0JF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S5 6DH 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 S5 6DH.
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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 S5 6DH 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 S5 6DH.
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Ask vetted agents
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