POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S7 2AG 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £314,950Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026
- 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 17 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 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
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
15 within 400mS7 2AG links 15 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Abbeydale Road/Holt House Grove (BCT) at about 80m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
162 within 1200mS7 2AG currently links 162 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 61 food and drink, 35 personal services, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is Indigo Sun at about 213m. 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 S7 2AG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S7 2AG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28S7 2AG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 179, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£314,950
Strong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S7 2AG, 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
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (20), restaurant (20).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (5), greengrocer (3).
Amenity group
Retail
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), diy (7), electronics (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.
Personal services
Indigo Sun
Beauty at 6, Archer Road, Millhouses, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Retail Park, Archer Road, Millhouses, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 14, Archer Drive, Millhouses, Sheffield.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 885, Archer Road, Sheffield.
Financial services
Royal Bank of Scotland
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Tesco
Fuel Station 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
Carter Knowle Junior School
Primary option in S7 2DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dobcroft Infant School
Primary option in S7 2LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dobcroft Junior School
Primary option in S7 2LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S7 2AG 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 S7 2AG.
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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 S7 2AG 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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