POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S9 5BA 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 11 Aug 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £172,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Aug 2023
- 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Aug 2023.
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 400mS9 5BA links 15 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Greenland Road/Britannia Road (BCT) at about 165m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Darnall Rail Station at about 390m.
Local business
90 within 1200mS9 5BA currently links 90 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 20 personal services, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Little Mesters Cafe at about 146m. 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 5BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S9 5BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11S9 5BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 136, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£172,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Aug 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S9 5BA, 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
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), cafe (7), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), supermarket (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), mobile phone (3), pet (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.
Food and drink
The Little Mesters Cafe
Cafe at 5, Waverley Road, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Chaii Nastha
Cafe at 295, Main Road, Sheffield.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at Greenland Road.
Grocery
Hazels Market
Convenience at Waverley Road, Darnall, Sheffield.
Fuel
Darnall Service Station (BP)
Fuel Station at Greenland Road.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 561, Greenland 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
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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 5BA.
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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 5BA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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