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About

The City ward forms the commercial and administrative core of Sheffield. The area is dominated by the Town Hall, the Moor market, and the main shopping districts along Fargate and The Moor. It functions as the primary destination for retail, business, and civic services, with a weekday population that swells with commuters and visitors. The architecture is a mix of Victorian civic buildings and modern commercial developments, reflecting the city's long history as an industrial and trading centre.

Within the ward lies the Peace Gardens, a formal civic square with fountains and stonework that serves as a popular public gathering space. The area transitions in character from the busy retail streets to quieter legal and administrative quarters near the law courts. It is a transport hub, centred around Sheffield station, connecting the city centre to the wider region and beyond.

Area overview

On average City has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 425 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in City is £50,350 per year. There are 4 schools in City: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). City is home to around 21,484 people, with a population density of about 6,612.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Population
21,484
Population density
6,612.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
158.86(+265%)
Anti-social behaviour
88.11(+540%)
Shoplifting
68.94(+699%)
Public order
55.2(+515%)
Other theft
36.82(+454%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,709
49.85%
Chinese
2,993
13.93%
Other White
1,757
8.18%
African
1,138
5.3%
Indian
1,050
4.89%
Total population: 21,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,742
47.25%
Level 3 (A level)
7,612
36.92%
No qualifications
1,069
5.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
985
4.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
493
2.39%
Total 16+ residents: 20,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,790
69.44%
Owns with a mortgage
679
9.84%
Other social rented
521
7.55%
Owns outright
459
6.65%
Social rents from council
253
3.67%
Total households: 6,898

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £136,620 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£134,000
Terraced11£202,500

10 years median price trend in City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

All postcodes in City

S37BQ

City

S24DB

Cream Street

S11XZ

Arundel Gate

S14PS

South Lane

S12DN

New Street

S38BD

Rutland Road

S38DW

Dun Street

S63AP

Green Lane

S38DY

Dun Street

S38GY

City

S12JB

Norfolk Street

S12DS

Bank Street

S12PH

Bank Street

S13PD

Newcastle Street

S14EH

Bailey Street

S14QJ

Matilda Way

S24BD

St Mary's Road

S37AQ

Scotland Street

S38NL

Bridge Street

S38RY

Kelham Island

S12LZ

Cross Burgess Street

S12NE

Arundel Lane

S14DN

Solly Street

S14QB

Matilda Street

S14QG

Matilda Street

S14RW

Mary Street

S37XL

Headford Mews

S38FQ

Casters Mews

S38HN

Stanley Street

S38RA

Alma Street

S39GN

Pond Street

S14DG

Mappin Street

S14DZ

West Street

S14WJ

Eyre Lane

S19HR

City

S19TL

City

S24FH

City

S29JQ

City

S38AF

Lancaster Street

S38SA

Alma Street

S63AN

Penistone Road

S11AD

Queen Street

S14AX

Sidney Street

S14DE

Solly Street

S14GE

Division Street

S14JY

Fitzwilliam Street

S14PN

Hereford Street

S19SX

Pinstone Street

S24ED

Edmund Road

S37QP

Gell Street

S37SF

Devonshire Street

S37SJ

Cavendish Street

S12JH

Norfolk Street

S14QL

Furnival Square

S14RQ

Mary Street

S14RZ

Mortimer Street

S24SU

Bramall Lane

S37QD

Victoria Street

S63AF

Cornish Place

S99DJ

Pond Street

S12EA

Hawley Street

S12LQ

Arundel Gate

S38NA

Snig Hill

S14AF

Egerton Lane

S14AJ

Wellington Street

S14HF

Wellington Street

S14TE

Countess Road

S19BR

City

S19SS

Pinstone Street

S19ZS

City

S24DL

Queens Road

S29FT

Pond Street

S37HQ

Red Hill

S37HZ

Moore Street

S63AX

City

S11WR

New Street

S12HF

Burgess Street

S13JD

Mappin Street

S14AU

Baron Street

S14EE

Rockingham Street

S14NB

Cambridge Street

S24LA

St Marys Gate

S24QP

Arley Street

S24UE

Alderson Road

S37SY

Broomhall Street

S38RP

Corporation Street

S12PS

North Church Street

S12JU

St Pauls Square

S12AU

Blonk Street

S14JN

Fitzwilliam Street

S14PR

Hereford Street

S14UH

City

S19SF

Pinstone Street

S24DJ

Edmund Court

S24QE

Arley Street

S24QW

Boston Street

S29HZ

Pond Street

S37HT

Moore Street

S38FW

Little Mester Street

S12AX

Haymarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.