POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S9 3DH 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. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £150,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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 26 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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
7 within 400mS9 3DH links 7 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Staniforth Road/Balfour Road (BCT) at about 99m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Darnall Rail Station at about 525m.
Local business
117 within 1200mS9 3DH currently links 117 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 25 grocery, 23 personal services. The closest mapped place is Staniforth Mini Market at about 126m. 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 S9 3DH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S9 3DH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23S9 3DH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 284, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£150,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S9 3DH, 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
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), cafe (14), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), supermarket (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), diy (2), mobile phone (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
Staniforth Mini Market
Convenience at 503, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costco Food Court (Costco)
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dilkash
Fast Food at 417, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.
Fuel
Costco Fuel (Costco)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Quix News
Convenience at 224, Darnall Road, 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
Acres Hill Community Primary School
Primary option in S9 4GQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy
Primary option in S9 1NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brightside Nursery Infant School
Primary option in S9 1AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S9 3DH 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 S9 3DH.
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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 S9 3DH 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 S9 3DH.
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Ask vetted agents
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