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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

S14QJ

Matilda Way

S14RR

Hollis Croft

S19SB

Pinstone Street

S14NT

Hollis Croft

S14EB

Rockingham Street

S12DF

Paradise Street

S14SS

Shoreham Street

S14EE

Rockingham Street

S19TA

Pinstone Street

S38UR

Acorn Street

S24EX

Lancing Road

S14PR

Hereford Street

S14RJ

Brittain Street

S37SB

Devonshire Street

S19SX

Pinstone Street

S12PP

Arundel Gate

S38RA

Alma Street

S12PH

Bank Street

S24BH

Lenton Street

S24QE

Arley Street

S38GT

Derek Dooley Way

S99AB

Pond Street

S37UW

Moore Street

S37HZ

Moore Street

S37SG

Devonshire Street

S37NP

City

S24EH

Edmund Road

S12GZ

Leopold Street

S14SJ

Leadmill Road

S38SE

Green Lane

S37AJ

Trinity Street

S14JX

Egerton Street

S38FD

Acorn Street

S14AP

Wellington Street

S14WG

Earl Street

S14GY

Eldon Street

S38FL

Castle Street

S12FY

Bells Square

S24SU

Bramall Lane

S14NS

Hollis Croft

S24DJ

Edmund Court

S38RZ

Alma Street

S14ST

Shoreham Street

S37RD

Leavygreave Road

S38FT

Island Passage

S38BR

Adelaide Lane

S19EA

Pond Street

S14EY

Rockingham Street

S24EZ

Clough Bank

S38FG

Chatham Street

S13PD

Newcastle Street

S14AN

Wellington Street

S38BY

Bakers Yard

S29HR

Pond Street

S14HJ

Backfields

S12PS

North Church Street

S14AW

Balm Green

S19TH

Pinstone Street

S37BS

Scotland Street

S12NH

Brown Lane

S47SW

Blast Lane

S38EN

Mowbray Street

S12HD

Fargate

S14TA

Clough Road

S19EF

City

S38DU

Dun Street

S14JY

Fitzwilliam Street

S12PW

Fargate

S14QS

Furnival Street

S14RT

Mary Street

S24BN

Clough Road

S92GQ

Pond Street

S63AN

Penistone Road

S14ND

Portobello Street

S38NG

Millsands

S24BD

St Mary's Road

S14NW

Hollis Croft

S14AA

Newcastle Street

S38PH

West Bar

S14UU

City

S14SE

Leadmill Road

S14TN

Arundel Street

S14GB

Eldon Street

S12FJ

Norfolk Street

S12JB

Norfolk Street

S24AB

Cross Turner Street

S38NW

Love Street

S14QQ

Furnival Gate

S19ET

Pond Street

S14LG

Furnival Street

S24FW

City

S14ET

West Street

S38RW

Russell Street

S12DE

Paradise Square

S12ND

Charles Street

S38FH

Chatham Street

S24EE

Edmund Road

S14FJ

Solly Street

S38PB

Bower Spring

S38PR

West Bar

Data Sources

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