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S1 9HS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

S1 9HS

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
67/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,740 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around S1 9HS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools64
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 52 schools in total

Sheffield Hallam University0.1 miGrace Owen Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 miFreeman College0.3 miUTC Sheffield City Centre0.5 miThe Sheffield College0.6 miSeven Hills SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Grace Owen Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety52
214crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 214 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 129.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80
35GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 5 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CLOVER CITY PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport92
Sheffield Rail Station0.2 mi
Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge To City0.1 mi
Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge0.1 mi
Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge From City0.1 mi

109 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space60
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 9.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Ponds Forge International Sports Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
62supermarkets

62 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Heron, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Lidl Sheffield High St — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near S1 9HS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
17.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in S1.

Average sold price by property type across the S1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,094 sales.

About S1 9HS

S1 9HS scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Sheffield High St about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, S1 9HS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,740 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Sheffield Hallam University, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 214 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLOVER CITY PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHEFFIELD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S1 9HS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near S1 9HS?

There are 52 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S1 9HS, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is S1 9HS safe?

214 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of S1 9HS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near S1 9HS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of S1 9HS includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 109 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for S1 9HS?

S1 9HS has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around S1 9HS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S1 9HS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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