POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SR2 0FS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 75%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Jun 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £361,696Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2024
- Gigabit availability 75%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 39 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 75%, with 75% 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
3 within 400mSR2 0FS links 3 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ryhope Hospital Grounds (BCT) at about 38m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mSR2 0FS currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 personal services, 1 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Gatehouse Tea Rooms at about 599m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SR2 0FS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR2 0FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20SR2 0FS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 153, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£361,696
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR2 0FS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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
Gatehouse Tea Rooms (Ryhope Engines Museum)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
T & N News and Wine
Convenience at 1, Grey Terrace.
Personal services
Emma Lock Aesthetics
Beauty at 1A, Gordon Terrace.
Personal services
Tranquility Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Grangetown Primary School
Primary option in SR2 8PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hill View Infant Academy
Primary option in SR2 9JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hill View Junior Academy
Primary option in SR2 9HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SR2 0FS before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR2 0FS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR2 0FS 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 SR2 0FS.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 SR2 0FS.
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