POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S9 4JS postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 94.1%. 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 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £74,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
  • Gigabit availability 94.1%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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 94.1%, with 94.1% 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

17 within 400m

S9 4JS links 17 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Darnall Rail Station (RLY) at about 80m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Darnall Rail Station at about 80m.

Local business

96 within 1200m

S9 4JS currently links 96 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 21 grocery, 21 personal services. The closest mapped place is HFC at about 202m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

49,110 online job adverts observed

Sheffield 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 matches

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

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

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

Crime

Latest month 18

S9 4JS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 221, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£74,000

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.

Local business

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

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for S9 4JS
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), cafe (8), restaurant (5).

  • Fast Food: 18 mapped places
  • Cafe: 8 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (2), greengrocer (1).

  • Convenience: 18 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 2 mapped places
  • Greengrocer: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Personal services

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (3).

  • Hairdresser: 18 mapped places
  • Beauty: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), mobile phone (2), pet (1).

  • Clothes: 7 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 2 mapped places
  • Pet: 1 mapped place

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

HFC

Fast Food at 612, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 4LN
  • Distance: 202m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Lavinia Shop

Convenience at 618, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 4LN
  • Distance: 198m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Retail

G.G Fashions

Clothes at 606, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 4LN
  • Distance: 204m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Ruby House

Restaurant at 608, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 4LN
  • Distance: 204m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Curry House Apna

Restaurant at 616, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 4LN
  • Distance: 199m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Personal services

Salon 614

Hairdresser at 614, Staniforth Road, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 4LN
  • Distance: 201m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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 4JS 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 4JS.

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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

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Use viewing and offer planners

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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 4JS.