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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

S14FZ

Rockingham Lane

S14GN

Division Street

S14GZ

Bowdon Street

S14HD

City

S14HR

Bowdon Street

S14UY

City

S14WB

Rockingham Street

S24ST

Cherry Street

S37AF

Furnace Hill

S37AH

Furnace Hill

S37LF

City

S37US

Moore Street

S38SS

Acorn Street

S63AR

Cornish Street

S11AA

City

S11XU

Pond Street

S12EQ

High Street

S12GF

Castle Square

S12JF

St Pauls Place

S14HS

Cambridge Street

S14JL

Fitzwilliam Street

S14LQ

Trafalgar Street

S14NU

Hollis Croft

S14RR

Hollis Croft

S37AW

Allen Street

S38GA

Blonk Street

S11GN

Queen Street

S12DP

Hartshead

S12FU

Union Street

S12HU

Charles Street

S14FE

Garden Street

S14FW

Rockingham Lane

S14GT

Devonshire Street

S14JP

Fitzwilliam Street

S14QS

Furnival Street

S24BN

Clough Road

S24EL

Edmund Road

S29HE

Pond Street

S37QY

Gell Street

S38DZ

Dun Fields

S38EY

Acorn Street

S38PS

Silver Street

S29FF

Pond Street

S11DJ

Arundel Street

S12HG

Cross Burgess Street

S12PF

George Street

S14AA

Newcastle Street

S14BP

Solly Street

S14DA

Regent Street

S14HQ

Bowdon Street

S14NN

Eldon Street

S14QR

Furnival Gate

S14ST

Shoreham Street

S24BW

Cross Turner Street

S37ST

Bolton Street

S37WQ

Hodgson Street

S38FJ

Shalesmoor

S38HJ

Stanley Street

S38NR

Millsands

S12JP

Union Street

S12AW

Haymarket

S12FH

Fitzalan Square

S12FR

Queen Street

S12NW

Arundel Street

S14AQ

Orange Street

S14HX

Eldon Street

S14NL

Holland Street

S14UT

City

S19HU

City

S19TF

Pinstone Street

S24FT

Priestley Street

S24QH

Bramall Lane

S24QJ

Boston Street

S37RX

Convent Walk

S38DF

Little Kelham Street

S38DH

Cotton Mill Walk

S19SU

Pinstone Street

S102AJ

City

S12GX

Orchard Street

S12LG

Surrey Street

S12PB

Fargate

S12PD

Chapel Walk

S14AB

Bailey Street

S14RL

Sylvester Street

S19EW

Pond Street

S29JA

Pond Street

S37AR

Scotland Street

S38JA

North Bank

S38SQ

Acorn Street

S38UH

Shalesmoor

S12EB

Townhead Street

S14GU

Wellington Street

S14PH

Cumberland Street

S14RA

Brittain Street

S14SD

Leadmill Road

S19ZT

Pinstone Street

S24FD

Shoreham Street

S24SY

Cherry Street South

S38BQ

Platt Street

S38DP

Rutland Road

Data Sources

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