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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

S24RB

Boston Street

S29LB

City

S12NJ

Arundel Gate

S19GS

Pond Street

S14FL

Arundel Street

S14TH

Arundel Street

S37QB

Gell Street

S12AY

Fitzalan Square

S12HB

Barkers Pool

S12NP

Eyre Lane

S12PT

Arundel Gate

S14RB

Eyre Lane

S37AJ

Trinity Street

S37BH

Lambert Street

S38HQ

Wicker Lane

S38NF

Millsands

S37BA

Blue Boy Street

S38GT

Derek Dooley Way

S14TQ

Hollis Croft

S14UU

City

S11XZ

Arundel Gate

S37NB

Egerton Lane

S38RT

Alma Street

S37DJ

Cross Smithfield

S12UJ

Pond Street

S14SR

Duchess Road

S14AZ

Penton Street

S14LN

Milton Street

S19ST

Pinstone Street

S14PS

South Lane

S14FJ

Solly Street

S24DF

Farm Road

S12EN

St Peters Close

S12LA

Tudor Square

S12PW

Fargate

S14AN

Wellington Street

S14AP

Wellington Street

S14EN

Penton Street

S14ET

West Street

S14EW

West Street

S14EZ

West Street

S14GH

Westfield Terrace

S14SJ

Leadmill Road

S24DH

Queens Road

S24EH

Edmund Road

S37AT

Scotland Street

S37BE

Matthew Street

S37DR

Scotland Street

S38BD

Rutland Road

S38DX

Green Lane

S38FG

Chatham Street

S38UG

Shalesmoor

S12NB

Arundel Gate

S37QA

Regent Terrace

S12HQ

Cambridge Street

S14NP

Hollis Croft

S14PJ

Eyre Lane

S19AD

Pond Street

S12DN

New Street

S38PT

Gibraltar Street

S12LR

Union Street

S38DW

Dun Street

S22TP

Farm Road

S38HY

Blonk Street

S19SP

Pinstone Street

S38HH

Stanley Street

S11AE

Queen Street

S11LF

Fargate

S12DF

Paradise Street

S12EL

Hartshead

S12EU

St James Row

S12FG

Orchard Lane

S12FY

Bells Square

S12GJ

Church Street

S12HJ

Pinstone Street

S14AL

Wellington Street

S14QF

Matilda Street

S37TE

Allen Street

S38EF

Harvest Lane

S38EP

Mowbray Street

S19GU

Pond Street

S14UA

West Street

S38PX

City

S38HR

Stanley Lane

S12LP

Cadman Lane

S14DT

Charlotte Lane

S37AE

Lambert Street

S14FG

Trippet Lane

S12WZ

Pond Street

S14NT

Hollis Croft

S14LZ

Rockingham Street

S12DU

Queen Street

S12FN

Arundel Gate

S12GZ

Leopold Street

S12JE

Norfolk Street

S14PT

Cumberland Street

S24AB

Cross Turner Street

S24AU

St Marys Road

S24FU

New Era Square

S37AG

Copper Street

Data Sources

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