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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

S24FU

New Era Square

S38ND

Bridge Street

S38PN

West Bar

S14SB

Shoreham Street

S986HR

Pond Street

S24EU

Lancing Road

S37FA

Moore Street

S24AR

Fornham Street

S24QJ

Boston Street

S12JY

Arundel Gate

S14QZ

Eyre Street

S14SY

Matilda Street

S14UP

Young Street

S19ZU

Pinstone Street

S38NH

Millsands

S24DE

Edmund Court

S29JX

City

S37BE

Matthew Street

S38RR

Alma Street

S12HE

Fargate

S14UF

Garden Street

S37AQ

Scotland Street

S38NA

Snig Hill

S12HL

Pinstone Street

S24AG

Leadmill Road

S12EG

Campo Lane

S14LN

Milton Street

S14UZ

City

S38SW

Cotton Street

S12FP

Queen Street

S12HG

Cross Burgess Street

S14DZ

West Street

S14SP

Shoreham Street

S12HQ

Cambridge Street

S14BT

Broad Lane

S12PA

Norfolk Row

S38EL

Mowbray Street

S38RY

Kelham Island

S12ER

High Street

S14AX

Sidney Street

S25SY

Victoria Quays

S11LZ

Barker's Pool

S37DN

Scotland Street

S24QG

The Forge

S14BJ

Garden Street

S14GE

Division Street

S11LF

Fargate

S102HS

Glossop Road

S14UR

City

S14SZ

Midland Street

S47YA

Furnival Road

S24UF

Alderson Road North

S14TU

Hollis Croft

S37RA

Leavy Greave Road

S37SJ

Cavendish Street

S12PG

Paradise Square

S14UW

City

S12LA

Tudor Square

S14PB

Fitzwilliam Gate

S38NU

Millsands

S13NJ

City

S12JD

Norfolk Street

S11UY

Pond Street

S24FP

Boston Street

S14RS

Shoreham Street

S11XH

Pond Street

S38FW

Little Mester Street

S12NY

Hartshead

S38HS

Wicker

S14WH

Earl Street

S14AL

Wellington Street

S14ED

Rockingham Street

S38DH

Cotton Mill Walk

S14EL

Trippet Lane

S19HT

City

S11HP

Pond Street

S38LE

Castlegate

S12PT

Arundel Gate

S37WQ

Hodgson Street

S37SS

Cavendish Street

S37BG

Lambert Street

S38FE

City

S24DF

Farm Road

S24EY

St Wilfrids Road

S38LU

Bridge Street

S12JG

Leopold Street

S14QD

Matilda Street

S19ZX

Pinstone Street

S37UF

Hanover Way

S14SG

Leadmill Road

S92GP

Pond Street

S38EP

Mowbray Street

S12JA

Balm Green

S99DJ

Pond Street

S11GS

Pond Street

S37LQ

City

S38JT

North Bank

S38BJ

Adelaide Lane

S38NR

Millsands

S37LP

City

Data Sources

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