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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

S37DD

Scotland Street

S37SX

Westhill Lane

S14TT

Rockingham Street

S14LZ

Rockingham Street

S38DF

Little Kelham Street

S37TB

Allen Street

S37SF

Devonshire Street

S14LA

Young Street

S29HE

Pond Street

S14RL

Sylvester Street

S12PR

Arundel Gate

S38FS

Makers Place

S38EX

Green Lane

S12LE

Norfolk Street

S12BG

Pond Hill

S12HF

Burgess Street

S13RL

Division Street

S12GF

Castle Square

S12EW

St James' Street

S14EW

West Street

S37SW

Broomhall Street

S37TD

Allen Street

S38BG

Blonk Street

S11GE

Pond Street

S38UQ

Cupola

S19HE

Pond Street

S37RZ

Cavendish Street

S14JF

Fitzwilliam Street

S38UB

Gibraltar Street

S14GP

Wellington Street

S12GT

Holly Street

S12FN

Arundel Gate

S14US

City

S38DX

Green Lane

S13GF

Eyre Lane

S12SH

Arundel Gate

S14SQ

Shoreham Street

S25SU

South Quay Drive

S19SH

Pinstone Street

S12BX

Brown Street

S14SD

Leadmill Road

S14PP

Hereford Street

S38JD

Wicker

S14UL

City

S12DN

New Street

S14JP

Fitzwilliam Street

S24AF

Leadmill Road

S38SS

Acorn Street

S38QA

Ward Street

S63AE

Cornish Street

S12ET

East Parade

S24ED

Edmund Road

S37DP

Allen Street

S19SZ

Pinstone Street

S12GY

Leopold Street

S14HS

Cambridge Street

S12EB

Townhead Street

S37BQ

City

S38DW

Dun Street

S12DD

Silver Street

S38GW

Joiner Street

S13JD

Mappin Street

S12DU

Queen Street

S12PB

Fargate

S14GF

Division Street

S14PL

City

S37DR

Scotland Street

S24ES

Lancing Road

S24DH

Queens Road

S13EF

Charter Row

S38GQ

City

S37EE

Fitzwilliam Street

S12LW

Arundel Gate

S38DD

Wilson Street

S14HL

Wellington Street

S19SR

Pinstone Street

S19GF

Pond Street

S14DE

Solly Street

S37AU

Cross Smithfield

S92RW

Pond Street

S91ZT

Pond Street

S38SR

Ebenezer Street

S38FJ

Shalesmoor

S37AW

Allen Street

S12NJ

Arundel Gate

S38EF

Harvest Lane

S12FL

Hawley Street

S37QB

Gell Street

S24FS

Priestley Street

S38PS

Silver Street

S12PL

Bank Street

S19GU

Pond Street

S14QF

Matilda Street

S14JT

Wellington Street

S19HU

City

S14JN

Fitzwilliam Street

S37DE

Scotland Street

S24UE

Alderson Road

S14AR

Orange Street

S14HG

Wellington Street

Data Sources

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