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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

S24QG

The Forge

S38DT

Millsands

S47YB

Furnival Road

S11EQ

Barker's Pool

S12LT

Vicar Lane

S13RL

Division Street

S14AW

Balm Green

S19SE

Pinstone Street

S38RG

Alma Street

S12PN

Arundel Gate

S11XH

Pond Street

S14UX

City

S29GA

Pond Street

S13NJ

City

S37SB

Devonshire Street

S12PP

Arundel Gate

S14TP

Matilda Street

S38UQ

Cupola

S24BY

Suffolk Road

S11UY

Pond Street

S19SW

Pinstone Street

S12EH

Vicar Lane

S12GH

Market Place

S12HE

Fargate

S12NT

Arundel Street

S12PR

Arundel Gate

S14GD

Westfield Terrace

S14LG

Furnival Street

S14PD

The Moor

S14QY

Eyre Street

S14TL

Charlotte Road

S24BP

Cromford Street

S24EX

Lancing Road

S37SG

Devonshire Street

S38DE

Rowland Street

S38FH

Chatham Street

S38HS

Wicker

S63AA

Cornish Street

S14PL

City

S19TG

Pinstone Street

S24AG

Leadmill Road

S38RR

Alma Street

S14BH

Solly Street

S12ER

High Street

S19ET

Pond Street

S38DB

Adelaide Lane

S38SB

Alma Street

S24DT

Queens Road

S14US

City

S11DA

Arundel Gate

S14XF

City

S38WS

Pond Street

S38PW

City

S12DE

Paradise Square

S12HN

Pinstone Street

S14RH

Sidney Street

S14SQ

Shoreham Street

S14SS

Shoreham Street

S14WH

Earl Street

S24AN

St Marys Road

S24BQ

Rowsley Street

S24DG

Queens Road

S24FA

Shoreham Street

S24FE

Shoreham Street

S24QF

Boston Street

S25SY

Victoria Quays

S37BF

Headford Street

S38GJ

Bridge Street

S92WL

Pond Street

S14XE

City

S12FL

Hawley Street

S14DF

Solly Street

S11WB

Arundel Gate

S14LP

Moore Street

S14FA

Garden Street

S14UQ

City

S19SA

Pinstone Street

S19GE

Pond Street

S19SG

Pinstone Street

S63FB

Cornish Street

S14QP

Furnival Gate

S38JB

Sheldon Row

S19EA

Pond Street

S12PE

Paradise Square

S12HS

City

S11LZ

Barker's Pool

S14RG

Shoreham Street

S14UW

City

S14LL

Wellington Street

S92GQ

Pond Street

S14TY

Bailey Street

S11QF

High Street

S12AZ

Fitzalan Square

S12EX

Vicar Lane

S12GA

High Street

S12HD

Fargate

S14EA

Rockingham Street

S14EL

Trippet Lane

S14ZA

Earl Street

S24AH

St Marys Road

Data Sources

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