POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S9 4BE 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 schoolsSold prices through 30 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 May 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 26 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £182,500Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

S9 4BE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Handsworth Road/Clifton Crescent (BCT) at about 187m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Darnall Rail Station at about 1,060m.

Local business

73 within 1200m

S9 4BE currently links 73 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 15 personal services, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is Hair do Salon at about 313m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched S9 4BE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S9 4BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 23

S9 4BE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 293, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£182,500

Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S9 4BE, 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

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (6), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (5).

Amenity group

Grocery

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (3).

Amenity group

Retail

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), mobile phone (2), hardware (1).

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

Hair do Salon

Hairdresser at 49, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

Parkway Pizzeria

Fast Food at 120, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Grocery

Handsworth Convenience Store

Convenience at 43, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

Frydays

Fast Food at 41, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Retail

Fone Fun Shop

Mobile Phone at 132, Handsworth Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

Pizza King

Fast Food at 39, Handsworth 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 4BE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S9 4BE.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S9 4BE 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 4BE.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering S9 4BE.