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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

S14NB

Cambridge Street

S29JZ

City

S14TJ

Charlotte Road

S38FB

Acorn Street

S38DP

Rutland Road

S38DR

Dun Street

S38PQ

West Bar

S14AZ

Penton Street

S14PF

The Moor

S14XE

City

S19TF

Pinstone Street

S12BP

Anson Street

S14LS

St Marys Gate

S14AB

Bailey Street

S14GT

Devonshire Street

S14AH

Wellington Street

S14RU

Mary Street

S14LW

South Lane

S24EN

Edmund Road

S14WF

Rockingham Street

S12GJ

Church Street

S37BZ

Furnace Hill

S24FF

Cherry Street

S38PU

City

S38RD

Kelham Island

S38FA

Acorn Street

S19SD

Pinstone Street

S47XY

Pond Street

S24BG

Duchess Road

S14QB

Matilda Street

S14SR

Duchess Road

S12UQ

Pond Street

S38SH

Green Lane

S37AT

Scotland Street

S24FD

Shoreham Street

S11DL

Arundel Gate

S12JL

St Pauls Parade

S24FE

Shoreham Street

S12FT

Howard Lane

S38HQ

Wicker Lane

S13PL

Rockingham Street

S12JP

Union Street

S12LB

St Pauls Square

S24DB

Cream Street

S19EW

Pond Street

S14PN

Hereford Street

S19SW

Pinstone Street

S19GW

Pond Street

S14RQ

Mary Street

S14LX

Division Street

S12LQ

Arundel Gate

S14ER

West Street

S14RZ

Mortimer Street

S14EQ

West Street

S37BD

Doncaster Street

S37AL

Snow Lane

S38EQ

Harvest Lane

S12LL

St Pauls Square

S14AU

Baron Street

S38DL

Acorn Street

S11AD

Queen Street

S14WB

Rockingham Street

S24DR

Queens Road

S63AF

Cornish Place

S38NE

Millsands

S14AS

Portobello Street

S38HR

Stanley Lane

S24AU

St Marys Road

S22TP

Farm Road

S37TE

Allen Street

S14GG

Westfield Terrace

S29FF

Pond Street

S24QX

John Street

S38BZ

Percy Street

S38FQ

Casters Mews

S24FA

Shoreham Street

S37SY

Broomhall Street

S12PF

George Street

S14PJ

Eyre Lane

S19ZT

Pinstone Street

S11WA

Pinstone Street

S12EL

Hartshead

S14AJ

Wellington Street

S38AP

Scholey Street

S24BY

Suffolk Road

S12BJ

Concourse Way

S14JA

Charter Row

S13PB

City

S19AD

Pond Street

S24AN

St Marys Road

S11QT

Pond Street

S11GN

Queen Street

S14UY

City

S14JQ

Fitzwilliam Street

S11YG

Bailey Street

S14JH

Fitzwilliam Gate

S24DL

Queens Road

S38PX

City

S14TL

Charlotte Road

S14YS

Pond Street

Data Sources

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