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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

S38EW

Dun Fields

S38FB

Acorn Street

S38HU

City

S38LU

Bridge Street

S47XY

Pond Street

S11UL

Pinstone Street

S12DA

West Bar Green

S12LX

Howard Street

S12PG

Paradise Square

S14LH

Wellington Street

S14SX

Margaret Street

S14UF

Garden Street

S19SD

Pinstone Street

S24BH

Lenton Street

S24DP

Edmund Court

S29HR

Pond Street

S38BT

Percy Street

S38LY

Bridge Street

S38PR

West Bar

S38RQ

Alma Street

S12NJ

Arundel Gate

S12NS

Arundel Street

S14FL

Arundel Street

S14TH

Arundel Street

S19GS

Pond Street

S24BL

Duchess Road

S24RB

Boston Street

S29LB

City

S38BU

Cornish Street

S12AY

Fitzalan Square

S12HB

Barkers Pool

S12UJ

Pond Street

S14RB

Eyre Lane

S14SR

Duchess Road

S14TQ

Hollis Croft

S14UU

City

S37AJ

Trinity Street

S37BA

Blue Boy Street

S37BH

Lambert Street

S37DJ

Cross Smithfield

S37NB

Egerton Lane

S37QB

Gell Street

S38GT

Derek Dooley Way

S38NF

Millsands

S38RT

Alma Street

S12NP

Eyre Lane

S12PT

Arundel Gate

S14AZ

Penton Street

S14FJ

Solly Street

S14LN

Milton Street

S19ST

Pinstone Street

S24DF

Farm Road

S38HQ

Wicker Lane

S12HQ

Cambridge Street

S12NB

Arundel Gate

S12PW

Fargate

S14AP

Wellington Street

S14EN

Penton Street

S14ET

West Street

S14EW

West Street

S14EZ

West Street

S14GH

Westfield Terrace

S14NP

Hollis Croft

S14PJ

Eyre Lane

S14SJ

Leadmill Road

S19AD

Pond Street

S24DH

Queens Road

S24EH

Edmund Road

S37AT

Scotland Street

S37QA

Regent Terrace

S38UG

Shalesmoor

S12EN

St Peters Close

S12LA

Tudor Square

S12LR

Union Street

S14AN

Wellington Street

S19SP

Pinstone Street

S22TP

Farm Road

S37BE

Matthew Street

S37DR

Scotland Street

S38DX

Green Lane

S38FG

Chatham Street

S38HH

Stanley Street

S38HY

Blonk Street

S38PT

Gibraltar Street

S12DF

Paradise Street

S12EL

Hartshead

S12HJ

Pinstone Street

S12LP

Cadman Lane

S12WZ

Pond Street

S14AL

Wellington Street

S14DT

Charlotte Lane

S14FG

Trippet Lane

S14QF

Matilda Street

S14UA

West Street

S19GU

Pond Street

S37AE

Lambert Street

S38EF

Harvest Lane

S38EP

Mowbray Street

S38HR

Stanley Lane

S38PX

City

Data Sources

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