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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 £129,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£125,000
Terraced11£175,000

10 years median price trend in City

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

All postcodes in City

S91ZT

Pond Street

S37LY

City

S12DR

Bank Street

S14LJ

Wellington Street

S38AP

Scholey Street

S14RF

Arundel Lane

S19EF

City

S19SN

Pinstone Street

S38WA

Pond Street

S38GL

Andrew Lane

S12FA

Queen Street

S12GQ

West Street

S14BT

Broad Lane

S14EQ

West Street

S14GB

Eldon Street

S14JF

Fitzwilliam Street

S14SB

Shoreham Street

S14TA

Clough Road

S24BS

Sheaf Gardens

S24ES

Lancing Road

S37AU

Cross Smithfield

S38EQ

Harvest Lane

S38FP

Cotton Street

S38LB

Waingate

S38PQ

West Bar

S63AG

Penistone Road

S37AL

Snow Lane

S14UD

Solly Street

S38SU

Bowling Green Street

S14FT

Backfields

S19HF

Pond Street

S24FP

Boston Street

S19GW

Pond Street

S19SB

Pinstone Street

S38GQ

City

S29JX

City

S19TA

Pinstone Street

S12HL

Pinstone Street

S14DP

Leavy Greave Road

S14NE

Hollis Croft

S12HY

Pinstone Street

S14UR

City

S12DH

North Church Street

S12NH

Brown Lane

S14DD

Pitt Street

S14SE

Leadmill Road

S38AZ

Lizzie Lane

S38NW

Love Street

S38RW

Russell Street

S14DX

White Croft

S24QY

Boston Street

S38NB

Bridge Street

S12BD

Pond Hill

S14PP

Hereford Street

S37SW

Broomhall Street

S12GU

Pinfold Street

S12BQ

Broad Street

S14UL

City

S38FE

City

S99AB

Pond Street

S47SW

Blast Lane

S24BZ

Boston Street

S14TF

Jessop Street

S37AS

Cross Smithfield

S12GD

High Street

S13GF

Eyre Lane

S14JH

Fitzwilliam Gate

S14JX

Egerton Street

S14RN

Sylvester Street

S14SA

Leadmill Street

S25SU

South Quay Drive

S37BS

Scotland Street

S37SL

Cavendish Street

S37SS

Cavendish Street

S38EN

Mowbray Street

S38GZ

Wicker Arches

S12DD

Silver Street

S11WA

Pinstone Street

S19HE

Pond Street

S14YS

Pond Street

S12NG

Arundel Street

S12NU

Arundel Street

S12JJ

Pinstone Street

S13PB

City

S19TD

Pinstone Street

S12BX

Brown Street

S19SH

Pinstone Street

S19SJ

Pinstone Street

S14QQ

Furnival Gate

S37DQ

Lambert Street

S38RZ

Alma Street

S14NQ

Hollis Croft

S12AB

Blonk Street

S37SD

Broomhall Street

S37SX

Westhill Lane

S11YD

Pond Street

S12AL

Dixon Lane

S12LJ

St Pauls Square

S14BJ

Garden Street

S14JR

Fitzwilliam Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.