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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

S12HS

City

S12PE

Paradise Square

S14LL

Wellington Street

S14RH

Sidney Street

S14SQ

Shoreham Street

S14SS

Shoreham Street

S14TY

Bailey Street

S14UW

City

S14WH

Earl Street

S19EA

Pond Street

S24FE

Shoreham Street

S24AN

St Marys Road

S24DG

Queens Road

S24FA

Shoreham Street

S25SY

Victoria Quays

S38JB

Sheldon Row

S92GQ

Pond Street

S11QF

High Street

S13HU

Eyre Street

S14AR

Orange Street

S14EA

Rockingham Street

S14EL

Trippet Lane

S14LW

South Lane

S14TN

Arundel Street

S14ZA

Earl Street

S24FW

City

S24RR

Bramall Lane

S25TR

Exchange Street

S29FA

Pond Street

S29GG

Pond Street

S37EW

Doncaster Street

S37LQ

City

S38RN

Kelham Island

S38YE

Pond Street

S11HP

Pond Street

S12AZ

Fitzalan Square

S12EX

Vicar Lane

S12GA

High Street

S12GL

Church Street

S14DB

Division Lane

S12HD

Fargate

S12LW

Arundel Gate

S14NJ

Eldon Street

S14NW

Hollis Croft

S19SR

Pinstone Street

S24AH

St Marys Road

S24EP

Charlotte Road

S29LD

City

S37DB

Scotland Street

S37UW

Moore Street

S38BZ

Percy Street

S38DQ

Rutland Road

S38FR

Silk Mill Gardens

S38HD

Nursery Street

S38PB

Bower Spring

S47TL

Cutlers Gate

S92RU

Pond Street

S11HA

Church Street

S12HP

City

S12LF

Union Lane

S12PL

Bank Street

S12PZ

Arundel Gate

S14HP

Backfields

S14SZ

Midland Street

S14WG

Earl Street

S24BB

Sheaf Gardens

S38DD

Rowland Street

S38NS

Bridge Street

S12FB

Orchard Square

S13FG

Eyre Street

S13PL

Rockingham Street

S14AD

Bailey Street

S14GP

Wellington Street

S14HL

Wellington Street

S14PB

Fitzwilliam Gate

S14YQ

Pond Street

S24BG

Duchess Road

S24QX

John Street

S24RJ

Bramall Lane

S24TB

Clough Road

S37DF

Scotland Street

S37LX

City

S38GG

Nursery Street

S38GS

City

S38LX

Castle Green

S47ZN

City

S24BX

Fornham Street

S12EJ

St Peters Close

S12HH

City

S12SH

Arundel Gate

S14FS

Carver Street

S14HN

Cambridge Street

S14PA

The Moor

S24EG

Edmund Road

S38GF

Nursery Street

S38GW

Joiner Street

S92XD

Pond Street

S12ND

Charles Street

S11GS

Pond Street

S12DJ

Figtree Lane

Data Sources

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