Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Sheffield: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Darnall Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S9 5BL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 22 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 28 schools in total
- IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: High Hazels Junior School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Can I see a GP?
5GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLOVER NORTH DARNALL HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Darnall Rail Station0.5 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.16 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
15green spaces
- 25.1 ha total
- largest park 7.8 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Park (1.3 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
23shops & libraries
- 19 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Lidl, Costco, Makro, Iceland…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Darnall Sheffield — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S9 5BL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S9.
Average sold price by property type across the S9 district, 2021–2026.
About S9 5BL
S9 5BL scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S9 5BL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,814 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Al-Mahad Al-Islami, 0.1 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLOVER NORTH DARNALL HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
