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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

S38RN

Kelham Island

S24BZ

Boston Street

S38UG

Shalesmoor

S14HR

Bowdon Street

S14TH

Arundel Street

S12FH

Fitzalan Square

S63AW

Dixon Street

S24FR

St Mary's Road

S13HU

Eyre Street

S12ED

Townhead Street

S12GX

Orchard Street

S24AX

St Marys Road

S38ES

Mowbray Street

S19ST

Pinstone Street

S14NP

Hollis Croft

S38SD

Kelham Square

S38NB

Bridge Street

S14DA

Regent Street

S19TG

Pinstone Street

S13LT

City

S14JD

Charter Row

S24EP

Charlotte Road

S38LB

Waingate

S24QZ

Bramall Lane

S19ZS

City

S38PW

City

S24BS

Sheaf Gardens

S14WJ

Eyre Lane

S24ST

Cherry Street

S14ZA

Earl Street

S12NE

Arundel Lane

S37AE

Lambert Street

S11EQ

Barker's Pool

S92RU

Pond Street

S13SY

West Street

S14DB

Division Lane

S38RT

Alma Street

S37XL

Headford Mews

S38DE

Rowland Street

S38GL

Andrew Lane

S14NJ

Eldon Street

S19SS

Pinstone Street

S38SL

Dun Street

S12JJ

Pinstone Street

S38SB

Alma Street

S38HJ

Stanley Street

S14UT

City

S12BQ

Broad Street

S102AL

Victoria Street

S37ST

Bolton Street

S24EQ

Charlotte Road

S13FZ

Charter Row

S14FS

Carver Street

S24DS

City

S14BH

Solly Street

S12GE

High Street

S38HU

City

S24FT

Priestley Street

S11DJ

Arundel Street

S38AY

Dun Fields

S24BX

Fornham Street

S38HD

Nursery Street

S38EW

Dun Fields

S19ZZ

City

S14SF

Mortimer Street

S14BP

Solly Street

S14JU

Milton Street

S24BF

New Era Square

S47ZN

City

S24DT

Queens Road

S24QF

Boston Street

S11HA

Church Street

S19SE

Pinstone Street

S14QA

Earl Way

S14QW

Eyre Street

S12NW

Arundel Street

S12AL

Dixon Lane

S37WH

Egerton Lane

S38WA

Pond Street

S24BL

Duchess Road

S12HU

Charles Street

S12HZ

Pinstone Street

S37LX

City

S38US

City

S37QD

Victoria Street

S11YD

Pond Street

S24LA

St Marys Gate

S14QP

Furnival Gate

S24EA

Edmund Road

S38HX

Lady's Bridge

S19SA

Pinstone Street

S12LS

Union Street

S12EQ

High Street

S29JQ

City

S12HB

Barkers Pool

S25ST

Blonk Street

S23HE

Myrtle Road

S24BW

Cross Turner Street

S102GW

Glossop Road

S19HR

City

Data Sources

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