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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

S11AE

Queen Street

S11LF

Fargate

S12EU

St James Row

S12FG

Orchard Lane

S12FY

Bells Square

S12GJ

Church Street

S14LZ

Rockingham Street

S14NT

Hollis Croft

S37TE

Allen Street

S11GE

Pond Street

S12DU

Queen Street

S12FN

Arundel Gate

S12GZ

Leopold Street

S12JE

Norfolk Street

S14PT

Cumberland Street

S19SQ

Pinstone Street

S24AB

Cross Turner Street

S24AU

St Marys Road

S24BE

St Mary's Road

S29JZ

City

S38BG

Blonk Street

S14FH

Trippet Lane

S14GJ

Wellington Street

S14RY

Hollis Croft

S14SG

Leadmill Road

S19HQ

City

S24EZ

Clough Bank

S24FF

Cherry Street

S24FU

New Era Square

S37AG

Copper Street

S37QT

Gell Street

S37RW

Convent Walk

S38HT

Wicker

S38JY

North Bank

S38PY

City

S12AR

Shude Hill

S12EE

Townhead Street

S12ET

East Parade

S13BL

Bailey Lane

S14AT

Holland Street

S14ED

Rockingham Street

S14FD

West Street

S14JD

Charter Row

S14WF

Rockingham Street

S19ZZ

City

S38NG

Millsands

S38SL

Dun Street

S102GW

Glossop Road

S13EF

Charter Row

S14LA

Young Street

S14NS

Hollis Croft

S14QW

Eyre Street

S14RT

Mary Street

S24FL

City

S37BD

Doncaster Street

S37BW

Headford Street

S38US

City

S102GA

Wilkinson Street

S12BF

Paternoster Row

S12JG

Leopold Street

S12LN

St Pauls Square

S14PF

The Moor

S14QA

Earl Way

S23HE

Myrtle Road

S24AD

Fornham Street

S24BA

Manton Street

S24FS

Priestley Street

S24UF

Alderson Road North

S25TS

City

S37BZ

Furnace Hill

S38JT

North Bank

S38NE

Millsands

S38SH

Green Lane

S99DD

Pond Street

S11QT

Pond Street

S12DX

Queen Street

S12HZ

Pinstone Street

S12PU

Church Street

S14BX

Solly Street

S14LX

Division Street

S14TJ

Charlotte Road

S14UB

West Street

S24EW

Lancing Road

S24FR

St Mary's Road

S29JD

Pond Street

S37BT

City

S37TB

Allen Street

S38EG

Harvest Lane

S12DY

Lee Croft

S12EF

Campo Lane

S12JD

Norfolk Street

S14DH

Solly Street

S14EB

Rockingham Street

S14GY

Eldon Street

S14UE

Garden Street

S19SZ

Pinstone Street

S24BU

Suffolk Road

S37TD

Allen Street

S38BR

Adelaide Lane

S38BX

Burton Road

Data Sources

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