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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

S12LG

Surrey Street

S14BF

Solly Street

S14DH

Solly Street

S14WP

Hawley Street

S38RT

Alma Street

S12PH

Bank Street

S12EU

St James Row

S37DF

Scotland Street

S14TU

Hollis Croft

S12HH

City

S19SR

Pinstone Street

S12NY

Hartshead

S19ZT

Pinstone Street

S37AG

Copper Street

S14EA

Rockingham Street

S14WB

Rockingham Street

S12GY

Leopold Street

S38NH

Millsands

S14NU

Hollis Croft

S37JZ

St Philip's Lane

S14RY

Hollis Croft

S37JT

Henry Street

S38US

City

S12LT

Vicar Lane

S12DS

Bank Street

S63AE

Cornish Street

S12JY

Arundel Gate

S38PR

West Bar

S11XN

St James Street

S19TG

Pinstone Street

S37EQ

Henry Street

S12AW

Haymarket

S37TB

Allen Street

S63AG

Penistone Road

S63BA

Cross Bedford Street

S19SX

Pinstone Street

S11WA

Pinstone Street

S63DH

Infirmary Road

S63AN

Penistone Road

Data Sources

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