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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

S24RR

Bramall Lane

S25TR

Exchange Street

S37DB

Scotland Street

S37UW

Moore Street

S38DQ

Rutland Road

S38FR

Silk Mill Gardens

S38HD

Nursery Street

S38RN

Kelham Island

S47TL

Cutlers Gate

S14TN

Arundel Street

S14LW

South Lane

S37LQ

City

S24FW

City

S13HU

Eyre Street

S38YE

Pond Street

S29GG

Pond Street

S37EW

Doncaster Street

S29FA

Pond Street

S14AR

Orange Street

S92RU

Pond Street

S12GL

Church Street

S24EP

Charlotte Road

S14DB

Division Lane

S19SR

Pinstone Street

S14NW

Hollis Croft

S29LD

City

S38BZ

Percy Street

S12LW

Arundel Gate

S14NJ

Eldon Street

S11HP

Pond Street

S38PB

Bower Spring

S12FB

Orchard Square

S12PL

Bank Street

S14AD

Bailey Street

S14SZ

Midland Street

S14WG

Earl Street

S24BB

Sheaf Gardens

S24QX

John Street

S38DD

Wilson Street

S38GG

Nursery Street

S38NS

Bridge Street

S14HP

Backfields

S12HP

City

S11HA

Church Street

S12PZ

Arundel Gate

S12LF

Union Lane

S24BG

Duchess Road

S14GP

Wellington Street

S13FG

Eyre Street

S14HL

Wellington Street

S24TB

Clough Road

S37LX

City

S13PL

Rockingham Street

S14YQ

Pond Street

S38GS

City

S38LX

Castle Green

S47ZN

City

S14PB

Fitzwilliam Gate

S37DF

Scotland Street

S12DJ

Figtree Lane

S12EJ

St Peters Close

S12ND

Charles Street

S14FS

Carver Street

S14FZ

Rockingham Lane

S14PA

The Moor

S14WB

Rockingham Street

S24EG

Edmund Road

S24ST

Cherry Street

S37AF

Furnace Hill

S37AH

Furnace Hill

S37US

Moore Street

S38GF

Nursery Street

S38GW

Joiner Street

S63AR

Cornish Street

S12SH

Arundel Gate

S14HN

Cambridge Street

S92XD

Pond Street

S24BX

Fornham Street

S12HH

City

S14UY

City

S14GZ

Bowdon Street

S14HD

City

S14HR

Bowdon Street

S11GS

Pond Street

S14GN

Division Street

S37LF

City

S11GN

Queen Street

S12GF

Castle Square

S12HU

Charles Street

S12JF

St Pauls Place

S14JL

Fitzwilliam Street

S14JP

Fitzwilliam Street

S14LQ

Trafalgar Street

S14QS

Furnival Street

S24BN

Clough Road

S24EL

Edmund Road

S37AW

Allen Street

S14HS

Cambridge Street

S12EQ

High Street

S11AA

City

Data Sources

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