POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S9 5DF 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 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £435,000Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 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 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

Limited sample

Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.

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

15 within 400m

S9 5DF links 15 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Greenland Road/Dannemora Drive (BCT) at about 86m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

85 within 1200m

S9 5DF currently links 85 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 11 grocery, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is Haelo Mansion at about 134m. 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 5DF in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S9 5DF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 18

S9 5DF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 522, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 81 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£435,000

Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S9 5DF, 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 5DF
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (12), restaurant (11).

  • Fast Food: 22 mapped places
  • Cafe: 12 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), greengrocer (1).

  • Convenience: 7 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 3 mapped places
  • Greengrocer: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Personal services

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (1).

  • Hairdresser: 10 mapped places
  • Beauty: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Retail

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (2), electronics (1).

  • Clothes: 3 mapped places
  • Diy: 2 mapped places
  • Electronics: 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

Haelo Mansion

Restaurant at Dannemora Drive, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 5DF
  • Distance: 134m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Tea And Toast

Cafe at 5, Clipstone Gardens, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 5EZ
  • Distance: 330m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Jimmy Monkey

Fast Food at 7, Clipstone Gardens, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 5EZ
  • Distance: 337m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

PizzaExpress

Restaurant at Valley Centertainment, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 2EP
  • Distance: 466m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Subway

Fast Food at Valley Centertainment, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 2EP
  • Distance: 437m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Bella Italia

Restaurant at Valley Centertainment, Sheffield.

  • Postcode: S9 2EP
  • Distance: 453m 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

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Check planning again

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S9 5DF.

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Check flood risk

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

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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 5DF.