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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

S19HE

Pond Street

S19SH

Pinstone Street

S37SL

Cavendish Street

S38EN

Mowbray Street

S11YD

Pond Street

S12AB

Blonk Street

S12EW

St James' Street

S13GF

Eyre Lane

S14JX

Egerton Street

S14NQ

Hollis Croft

S14RN

Sylvester Street

S25SU

South Quay Drive

S37BS

Scotland Street

S37DQ

Lambert Street

S37SD

Broomhall Street

S37SS

Cavendish Street

S37SX

Westhill Lane

S38GZ

Wicker Arches

S38RZ

Alma Street

S11EQ

Barker's Pool

S13RL

Division Street

S12LJ

St Pauls Square

S12LT

Vicar Lane

S12PN

Arundel Gate

S13NJ

City

S14AW

Balm Green

S14UX

City

S19SE

Pinstone Street

S24QG

The Forge

S29GA

Pond Street

S38DT

Millsands

S38RG

Alma Street

S12ER

High Street

S12GH

Market Place

S12PR

Arundel Gate

S14BH

Solly Street

S14GD

Westfield Terrace

S14GX

Eldon Street

S14PL

City

S14QY

Eyre Street

S14TL

Charlotte Road

S24AG

Leadmill Road

S38FH

Chatham Street

S38RR

Alma Street

S11UY

Pond Street

S12AL

Dixon Lane

S12FJ

Norfolk Street

S12PP

Arundel Gate

S14BJ

Garden Street

S14JR

Fitzwilliam Street

S14TP

Matilda Street

S19SW

Pinstone Street

S24BY

Suffolk Road

S37SB

Devonshire Street

S38UQ

Cupola

S47YB

Furnival Road

S19ET

Pond Street

S19TG

Pinstone Street

S38DE

Rowland Street

S11DA

Arundel Gate

S14US

City

S14XF

City

S12EH

Vicar Lane

S12HE

Fargate

S12NT

Arundel Street

S14LG

Furnival Street

S14PD

The Moor

S24BP

Cromford Street

S24DT

Queens Road

S24EX

Lancing Road

S37SG

Devonshire Street

S38DB

Adelaide Lane

S38HS

Wicker

S38PW

City

S38SB

Alma Street

S38WS

Pond Street

S63AA

Cornish Street

S14UQ

City

S14XE

City

S19SG

Pinstone Street

S11WB

Arundel Gate

S12FL

Hawley Street

S12HN

Pinstone Street

S14DF

Solly Street

S14FA

Garden Street

S14LP

Moore Street

S14QP

Furnival Gate

S14SP

Shoreham Street

S19GE

Pond Street

S19SA

Pinstone Street

S24BQ

Rowsley Street

S24QF

Boston Street

S37SZ

Broomhall Street

S37BF

Headford Street

S38GJ

Bridge Street

S63FB

Cornish Street

S92WL

Pond Street

S11LZ

Barker's Pool

S14RG

Shoreham Street

S12DE

Paradise Square

Data Sources

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