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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 1 schools in Cathedral & Kelham: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). 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

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £125,750 in Cathedral & Kelham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral & Kelham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£140,000£1,458
Flats85£125,000£2,350
Semi-Detached1£107,500£2,829
Terraced3£345,000£3,438

10 years median price trend in Cathedral & Kelham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral & Kelham.

All postcodes in Cathedral & Kelham

S12JE

Norfolk Street

S11AE

Queen Street

S14AA

Newcastle Street

S37AU

Cross Smithfield

S14BT

Broad Lane

S14BH

Solly Street

S13PB

City

S38NG

Millsands

S19TD

Pinstone Street

S37BU

Edward Street

S12NB

Arundel Gate

S19SQ

Pinstone Street

S38SQ

Acorn Street

S37AL

Snow Lane

S12LH

Surrey Street

S37BZ

Furnace Hill

S37AP

St Georges Walk

S14NW

Hollis Croft

S12NG

Arundel Street

S38SE

Green Lane

S19SN

Pinstone Street

S38RD

Kelham Island

S19SZ

Pinstone Street

S12GN

Church Street

S11UL

Pinstone Street

S38PP

West Bar

S38DT

Millsands

S37ER

Henry Street

S11GN

Queen Street

S37DN

Scotland Street

S37LG

Hoyle Street

S12PR

Arundel Gate

S14BW

Solly Street

S37TA

Allen Street

S14DF

Solly Street

S14BZ

Solly Street

S12HY

Pinstone Street

S12EA

Hawley Street

S38DR

Dun Street

S38RQ

Alma Street

S63BX

Infirmary Road

S14NP

Hollis Croft

S37DJ

Cross Smithfield

S12EX

Vicar Lane

S19TJ

Pinstone Street

S12NS

Arundel Street

S38NU

Millsands

S12SH

Arundel Gate

S37AY

Edward Street

S38PN

West Bar

S37AR

Scotland Street

S12DX

Queen Street

S38GY

City

S37LE

Henry Street

S38PH

West Bar

S12HE

Fargate

S12GD

High Street

S14WF

Rockingham Street

S12FA

Queen Street

S12NT

Arundel Street

S38LX

Castle Green

S12PP

Arundel Gate

S38FW

Little Mester Street

S38BY

Bakers Yard

S38FP

Cotton Street

S37GA

Edward Street

S12GU

Pinfold Street

S37HQ

Red Hill

S37HY

Edward Street

S12GX

Orchard Street

S38FJ

Shalesmoor

S19SU

Pinstone Street

S12LN

St Pauls Square

S37ET

Watery Street

S12GL

Church Street

S38RY

Kelham Island

S14BX

Solly Street

S12LQ

Arundel Gate

S38SS

Acorn Street

S37GE

Edward Street

S19ZZ

City

S12DE

Paradise Square

S12HU

Charles Street

S38DF

Little Kelham Street

S12BA

Esperanto Place

S12FQ

Queen Street

S38RN

Kelham Island

S14BJ

Garden Street

S38PZ

Paradise Street

S63FB

Cornish Street

S37AQ

Scotland Street

S12PG

Paradise Square

S63AT

Cross Bedford Street

S13PD

Newcastle Street

S37TE

Allen Street

S14NT

Hollis Croft

S37GS

Netherthorpe Road

S12LX

Howard Street

S12EH

Vicar Lane

S38UL

Shalesmoor

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.