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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

S37QT

Gell Street

S37RW

Convent Walk

S38BG

Blonk Street

S38HT

Wicker

S38JY

North Bank

S29JZ

City

S11GE

Pond Street

S19SQ

Pinstone Street

S24BE

St Mary's Road

S14GJ

Wellington Street

S14FH

Trippet Lane

S24FF

Cherry Street

S14SG

Leadmill Road

S38PY

City

S19HQ

City

S24EZ

Clough Bank

S14RY

Hollis Croft

S102GW

Glossop Road

S12AR

Shude Hill

S12EE

Townhead Street

S12ET

East Parade

S14QW

Eyre Street

S14RT

Mary Street

S37BD

Doncaster Street

S37BW

Headford Street

S38NG

Millsands

S38SL

Dun Street

S14WF

Rockingham Street

S19ZZ

City

S14AT

Holland Street

S13BL

Bailey Lane

S14FD

West Street

S14NS

Hollis Croft

S24FL

City

S14LA

Young Street

S38US

City

S13EF

Charter Row

S102GA

Wilkinson Street

S12EF

Campo Lane

S12LN

St Pauls Square

S14EB

Rockingham Street

S14PF

The Moor

S23HE

Myrtle Road

S24BU

Suffolk Road

S24FS

Priestley Street

S24UF

Alderson Road North

S37BZ

Furnace Hill

S37TD

Allen Street

S38BR

Adelaide Lane

S38BX

Burton Road

S38JT

North Bank

S38NE

Millsands

S38NU

Millsands

S38SH

Green Lane

S38UA

Gibraltar Street

S63AP

Green Lane

S24AD

Fornham Street

S24BA

Manton Street

S12JG

Leopold Street

S29JF

Pond Street

S99DJ

Pond Street

S29HZ

Pond Street

S12UQ

Pond Street

S19HR

City

S38JU

North Bank

S38HN

Stanley Street

S14RJ

Brittain Street

S14SP

Shoreham Street

S14UH

City

S24AW

St Marys Road

S24RJ

Bramall Lane

S24SU

Bramall Lane

S37HZ

Moore Street

S37SZ

Broomhall Street

S14GX

Eldon Street

S14JD

Charter Row

S14EF

Trippet Lane

S14ED

Rockingham Street

S19SF

Pinstone Street

S12EW

St James' Street

S12FD

Hartshead Square

S12FJ

Norfolk Street

S38SS

Acorn Street

S38NL

Bridge Street

S12BF

Paternoster Row

S99DD

Pond Street

S14QA

Earl Way

S25TS

City

S14UE

Garden Street

S19SZ

Pinstone Street

S14DH

Solly Street

S14GY

Eldon Street

S12DY

Lee Croft

S12JD

Norfolk Street

S47YE

Cutlers Gate

S38FA

Acorn Street

S12BJ

Concourse Way

S12DX

Queen Street

S12FP

Queen Street

S12GE

High Street

Data Sources

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