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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, roughly 3.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 £50,442 per year. The median sale price in City is £122,500 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £170,000. There are 2 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

Median price: £122,500
Price per sq ft: £211
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £93K – £170K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 (about £211 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £356,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced13£173,000£178
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats126£116,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£94,000£127,500
2017£120,000£136,250
2018£120,000£148,250
2019£101,750£149,750
2020£92,750£160,000
2021£120,412£191,500
2022£128,402£187,000
2023£140,300£270,000
2024£140,650£173,000
2025£134,000£186,500
2026£108,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£211£163
2017£228£168
2018£226£178
2019£224£162
2020£277£188
2021£265£213
2022£281£207
2023£259£224
2024£273£221
2025£224£197
2026£210£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for City ward.

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin City

S14FU

Rockingham Lane

S14NN

Eldon Street

S29JF

Pond Street

S11XZ

Arundel Gate

S14DF

Solly Street

S14DN

Solly Street

S38BH

Blonk Street

S11QF

High Street

S11DA

Arundel Gate

S14NQ

Hollis Croft

S24EG

Edmund Road

S14AF

Egerton Lane

S37QW

Gell Street

S19TE

Pinstone Street

S12AZ

Fitzalan Square

S24QA

Arley Street

S14FZ

Rockingham Lane

S14QU

Shoreham Street

S12NX

Arundel Street

S63AG

Penistone Road

S14TE

Countess Road

S24AL

Fornham Street

S12AU

Blonk Street

S12LH

Surrey Street

S12HP

City

S38FF

Horseman Square

S12GU

Pinfold Street

S12LF

Union Lane

S24AW

St Marys Road

S14RF

Arundel Lane

S12GH

Market Place

S14TY

Bailey Street

S37DF

Scotland Street

S38RG

Alma Street

S19SP

Pinstone Street

S11UL

Pinstone Street

S12DH

North Church Street

S47YB

Furnival Road

S38WS

Pond Street

S19HL

City

S19SF

Pinstone Street

S14GX

Eldon Street

S12NG

Arundel Street

S14EA

Rockingham Street

S38SN

Alma Street

S14EJ

Trippet Lane

S38PT

Gibraltar Street

S11AE

Queen Street

S38PZ

Paradise Street

S12LR

Union Street

S14LL

Wellington Street

S14WP

Hawley Street

S29HZ

Pond Street

S12HN

Pinstone Street

S19GE

Pond Street

S14DG

Mappin Street

S63AP

Green Lane

S24BA

Manton Street

S14SA

Leadmill Street

S19SJ

Pinstone Street

S38NL

Bridge Street

S14ES

West Street

S12YW

Pond Street

S38GF

Nursery Street

S14RA

Brittain Street

S37DQ

Lambert Street

S14RG

Shoreham Street

S14EX

West Street

S38GG

Nursery Street

S37QL

Victoria Street

S12JH

Norfolk Street

S14RE

Arundel Street

S38LN

Angel Street

S12PJ

Norfolk Street

S37EB

Fitzwilliam Street

S37BH

Lambert Street

S11XN

St James Street

S37RX

Convent Walk

S12FU

Union Street

S38LF

King Street

S38HG

Nursery Lane

S38GZ

Wicker Arches

S24BJ

Duchess Road

S37HT

Moore Street

S12JU

St Pauls Square

S14HN

Cambridge Street

S38UA

Gibraltar Street

S25TS

City

S12GN

Church Street

S14EZ

West Street

S24DD

Priestley Street

S38RP

Corporation Street

S29DF

Pond Street

S37RW

Convent Walk

S37AS

Cross Smithfield

S14UQ

City

S12LJ

St Pauls Square

S29FA

Pond Street

S38DT

Millsands

S19TJ

Pinstone Street