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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

S12EG

Campo Lane

S14AE

Portobello

S24EU

Lancing Road

S37LP

City

S37NP

City

S37SH

Cavendish Street

S37WB

Headford Street

S38BH

Blonk Street

S38EZ

City

S38ND

Bridge Street

S38PN

West Bar

S92GR

Pond Street

S102HU

City

S11HG

Church Street

S11XN

St James Street

S14DJ

Bakers Lane

S14HG

Wellington Street

S14QU

Shoreham Street

S24BF

New Era Square

S24EA

Edmund Road

S24FJ

City

S37AA

Lambert Street

S37BG

Lambert Street

S37RZ

Cavendish Street

S38LT

Castle Street

S102HS

Glossop Road

S12BA

Esperanto Place

S12ED

Townhead Street

S12FD

Hartshead Square

S12PJ

Norfolk Street

S14AS

Portobello Street

S14FB

Garden Street

S14JT

Wellington Street

S14RS

Shoreham Street

S14WQ

Young Street

S19TJ

Pinstone Street

S19ZX

Pinstone Street

S19ZY

Pinstone Street

S24AL

Fornham Street

S37SR

Cavendish Street

S38FD

Acorn Street

S38PZ

Paradise Street

S38RD

Kelham Island

S12BS

Brown Street

S12FT

Howard Lane

S12NY

Hartshead

S12UQ

Pond Street

S14QT

Arundel Street

S24DA

Store Street

S37WH

Egerton Lane

S38EA

City

S38FL

Castle Street

S38JD

Wicker

S91JD

Pond Street

S11DL

Arundel Gate

S11XL

Pond Street

S12BP

Anson Street

S12GY

Leopold Street

S12PA

Norfolk Row

S14EU

West Street

S14EY

Rockingham Street

S14HJ

Backfields

S14JB

Cavendish Street

S14RU

Mary Street

S19SY

Pinstone Street

S38FX

Doncaster Street

S38PH

West Bar

S38PU

City

S38QA

Ward Street

S38SW

Cotton Street

S47YA

Furnival Road

S14BS

Broad Lane

S14JQ

Fitzwilliam Street

S24BJ

Duchess Road

S24EY

St Wilfrids Road

S37RD

Leavygreave Road

S38DU

Dun Street

S11HF

Pond Street

S12GB

High Street

S12JA

Balm Green

S14DQ

Pitt Street

S14EX

West Street

S14FU

Rockingham Lane

S14GG

Westfield Terrace

S14ND

Portobello Street

S47EQ

City

S24AR

Fornham Street

S37DD

Scotland Street

S37DE

Scotland Street

S38FU

Cutlers Gardens

S38PP

West Bar

S37LY

City

S37WL

Milton Street

S14EP

West Street

S14QZ

Eyre Street

S14RD

Brittain Street

S14UP

Young Street

S14WE

Bailey Lane

S19TE

Pinstone Street

S24AW

St Marys Road

Data Sources

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