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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 420 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
420
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
159.98(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.93(+557%)
Shoplifting
71.4(+715%)
Public order
55.86(+533%)
Other theft
36.77(+453%)
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 £130,000 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£140,000£1,458
Flats132£125,000£2,375
Semi-Detached1£107,500£2,829
Terraced12£171,500£1,870

10 years median price trend in City

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

All postcodes in City

S37DJ

Cross Smithfield

S24DP

Edmund Court

S24ET

Lancing Road

S14RD

Brittain Street

S37BA

Blue Boy Street

S12PE

Paradise Square

S12EF

Campo Lane

S14GZ

Bowdon Street

S14SX

Margaret Street

S14EN

Penton Street

S14DX

White Croft

S14HQ

Bowdon Street

S24DG

Queens Road

S19ZY

Pinstone Street

S24QY

Boston Street

S14QR

Furnival Gate

S12DR

Bank Street

S14WE

Bailey Lane

S14LR

St Marys Gate

S14GH

Westfield Terrace

S14YQ

Pond Street

Data Sources

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