One of the harder-pressed parts of Sheffield: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Arena/Olympic Legacy Park To City 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
63/ 100
A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 962 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
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.
Schools65
Are the schools any good?
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi
29 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: Phillimore Community Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety55
Is it safe?
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A middling picture on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
live count unavailable
Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas
Healthcare72
Can I see a GP?
5GP & hospitals
Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
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
Transport81
Can I get to work?
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park To City0.5 mi
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park0.5 mi
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park From City0.5 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.15 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space88
How green is it?
13green spaces
Very green
open space all around
19.1 ha total
largest park 7.8 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: St Albans Church — 0.0 mi
Amenities89
Can I get the shopping done?
23shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19 supermarkets within 2 mi
Lidl, Costco, Makro, Iceland…
nearest 0.4 mi
library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Darnall Sheffield — 0.4 mi
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02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S9 5BX.
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 5BX
S9 5BX scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Darnall Sheffield 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S9 5BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 962 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 3/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Al-Mahad Al-Islami, 0.2 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.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S9 5BX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 S9 5BX?
There are 29 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S9 5BX, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is S9 5BX safe?
Crime data is currently unavailable for S9 5BX. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.
What transport is near S9 5BX?
Transport within 0.5 miles of S9 5BX includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 10 km² is reachable from S9 5BX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for S9 5BX?
S9 5BX has a NestScope Score of 63/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 S9 5BX does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S9 5BX: 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.
