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Cathedral & Kelham

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About

The Cathedral & Kelham area lies at the heart of Sheffield's city centre, anchored by the medieval Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul. The immediate streets are a mix of retail and commercial buildings, with the Peace Gardens and Town Hall nearby. This zone forms the traditional civic and shopping core, transitioning directly into the Kelham Island neighbourhood.

Kelham Island itself is a former industrial district centred on the River Don, known for its converted warehouses and manufacturing buildings. The Kelham Island Museum, home to the massive River Don Engine, highlights the area's metalworking past. Its streets are now lined with independent breweries and eateries set within the old industrial architecture.

Area overview

On average Cathedral & Kelham has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year. Cathedral & Kelham is home to around 10,603 people, with a population density of about 9,246.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
286
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cathedral & Kelham Population
10,603
Population density
9,246.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.14(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.66(+380%)
Public order
52.72(+497%)
Shoplifting
50.65(+478%)
Other theft
26.22(+294%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,254
40.13%
Chinese
2,009
18.95%
Other White
1,069
10.08%
African
611
5.76%
Indian
596
5.62%
Total population: 10,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,880
57.83%
Level 3 (A level)
2,586
25.44%
No qualifications
550
5.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
4.8%
Other
293
2.88%
Total 16+ residents: 10,167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,779
68.53%
Owns with a mortgage
439
10.83%
Other social rented
341
8.41%
Owns outright
219
5.4%
Social rents from council
170
4.19%
Total households: 4,055

Property prices in Cathedral & Kelham

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £160K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Cathedral & Kelham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral & Kelham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£231,500£354
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats77£125,000£218
Semi-Detached1£107,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral & Kelham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral & Kelham.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£119,000£255,000
2017£115,000£262,000
2018£115,000£268,000
2019£119,750£321,500
2020£85,000£295,000
2021£128,000£359,000
2022£135,000£237,500
2023£140,150£343,750
2024£145,000£315,000
2025£139,750£382,500
2026£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral & Kelham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral & Kelham.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£207£202
2017£236£218
2018£228£246
2019£226£254
2020£306£263
2021£237£285
2022£273£310
2023£267£325
2024£288£348
2025£224£326
2026£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral & Kelham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cathedral & Kelham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Cathedral & Kelham

Is Cathedral & Kelham safe?

Cathedral & Kelham records about 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cathedral & Kelham?

The median sale price in Cathedral & Kelham is £125,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cathedral & Kelham?

Cathedral & Kelham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cathedral & Kelham sits around rank 15,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cathedral & Kelham?

The average household income in Cathedral & Kelham is around £59,831 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Cathedral & Kelham

S37GF

Walkley

S12EG

Campo Lane

S12DJ

Figtree Lane

S37JL

Morpeth Street

S12JD

Norfolk Street

S38UR

Acorn Street

S38FU

Cutlers Gardens

S12GB

High Street

S11HA

Church Street

S38UB

Gibraltar Street

S14TQ

Hollis Croft

S37GJ

Edward Street

S19SB

Pinstone Street

S11LF

Fargate

S14BA

Solly Street

S37AE

Lambert Street

S14UD

Solly Street

S12LP

Cadman Lane

S14BS

Broad Lane

S38SH

Green Lane

S14DN

Solly Street

S12PS

North Church Street

S38RG

Alma Street

S38BF

Eagle Lane

S19TE

Pinstone Street

S14TT

Rockingham Street

S19ZU

Pinstone Street

S38BU

Cornish Street

S11XZ

Arundel Gate

S38UQ

Cupola

S38PW

City

S38DH

Cotton Mill Walk

S12DY

Lee Croft

S38FD

Acorn Street

S12JU

St Pauls Square

S19TF

Pinstone Street

S19ZY

Pinstone Street

S12LJ

St Pauls Square

S14RF

Arundel Lane

S12HD

Fargate

S38PQ

West Bar

S12EP

High Court

S37LH

Hoyle Street

S12PU

Church Street

S38DX

Green Lane

S63BQ

Cross Bedford Street

S37LL

Malinda Street

S12GJ

Church Street

S38SA

Alma Street

S37AZ

Radford Street

S12JJ

Pinstone Street

S12DA

West Bar Green

S38FB

Acorn Street

S14DJ

Bakers Lane

S12DP

Hartshead

S19TA

Pinstone Street

S38NB

Bridge Street

S12DW

Queen Street

S14BU

Siddall Street

S12DD

Silver Street

S12FD

Hartshead Square

S38SN

Alma Street

S37DB

Scotland Street

S37TD

Allen Street

S12EL

Hartshead

S12LE

Norfolk Street

S12FW

Queen Street

S14XF

City

S37GW

Upper Allen Street

S12BF

Paternoster Row

S19SL

Pinstone Street

S12PE

Paradise Square

S37BY

Edward Street

S19SG

Pinstone Street

S12PF

George Street

S12GA

High Street

S12FH

Fitzalan Square

S38RR

Alma Street

S37DP

Allen Street

S63AA

Cornish Street

S38SX

Cotton Street

S37DE

Scotland Street

S14BD

Kenyon Street

S12GF

Castle Square

S38EX

Green Lane

S38HZ

City

S63BT

Bedford Street

S38LF

King Street

S37LJ

Meadow Street

S12LA

Tudor Square

S12EN

St Peters Close

S37AT

Scotland Street

S14FA

Garden Street

S14XL

City

S38FR

Silk Mill Gardens

S14FE

Garden Street

S12EQ

High Street

S12ER

High Street

S12EW

St James' Street

S14NS

Hollis Croft