One of the harder-pressed parts of Sheffield: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Darnall Rail Station 0.3 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.
NestScope Score
65/ 100
A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,814 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.
Schools64
Are the schools any good?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi
30 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) — 0.1 mi
Safety61
Is it safe?
24crimes last month
A middling picture on recorded crime
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.
24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73
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 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLOVER NORTH DARNALL HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Transport82
Can I get to work?
Darnall Rail Station0.3 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space97
How green is it?
15green spaces
Very green
open space all around
23.6 ha total
largest park 7.8 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Darnall Cemetery — 0.1 mi
Amenities95
Can I get the shopping done?
23shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19 supermarkets within 2 mi
Lidl, Costco, Makro, Asda…
nearest 0.1 mi
library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Lidl Darnall Sheffield — 0.1 mi
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02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S9 5HL.
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 5HL
S9 5HL scores 65/100 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 5HL 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is High Hazels Junior School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
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, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S9 5HL — 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 5HL?
There are 30 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S9 5HL, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is S9 5HL safe?
24 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of S9 5HL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.
What transport is near S9 5HL?
Transport within 0.5 miles of S9 5HL includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 13 km² is reachable from S9 5HL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for S9 5HL?
S9 5HL has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — 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 5HL does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S9 5HL: 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.
