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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

S12EP

High Court

S12FW

Queen Street

S13FZ

Charter Row

S14EG

Bailey Lane

S14LS

St Marys Gate

S14TT

Rockingham Street

S14WD

Rockingham Street

S24AF

Leadmill Road

S24RQ

Bramall Lane

S37TA

Allen Street

S38SE

Green Lane

S63AW

Dixon Street

S92GP

Pond Street

S19HT

City

S24DS

City

S14UZ

City

S11XH

Pond Street

S29JF

Pond Street

S14UN

City

S29DF

Pond Street

S19GW

Pond Street

Data Sources

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