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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

S38FA

Acorn Street

S38NU

Millsands

S38UA

Gibraltar Street

S47YE

Cutlers Gate

S12BJ

Concourse Way

S12FP

Queen Street

S12GE

High Street

S12GN

Church Street

S12LH

Surrey Street

S12LL

St Pauls Square

S14ES

West Street

S19GF

Pond Street

S19SL

Pinstone Street

S24AX

St Marys Road

S24DR

Queens Road

S24QA

Arley Street

S24QQ

Arley Street

S37DN

Scotland Street

S37DP

Allen Street

S37QW

Gell Street

S38FT

Island Passage

S38SR

Ebenezer Street

S12JY

Arundel Gate

S12YW

Pond Street

S13LT

City

S14BY

City

S14SY

Matilda Street

S14TG

Baron Street

S14WP

Hawley Street

S24DE

Edmund Court

S24EN

Edmund Road

S25ST

Blonk Street

S37EE

Fitzwilliam Street

S37QL

Victoria Street

S38DR

Dun Street

S38SN

Alma Street

S38UR

Acorn Street

S38AY

Dun Fields

S38ES

Mowbray Street

S38LF

King Street

S38UL

Shalesmoor

S12JL

St Pauls Parade

S13SB

Pond Street

S14PY

Earl Street

S14TB

Clough Road

S14XD

City

S19TB

Pinstone Street

S11YG

Bailey Street

S12AT

Commercial Street

S12FQ

Queen Street

S12LB

St Pauls Square

S12LS

Union Street

S13SY

West Street

S14JA

Charter Row

S14TU

Hollis Croft

S14XB

St Mary's Square

S19HL

City

S19ZU

Pinstone Street

S24RH

Bramall Lane

S29HQ

City

S38ER

Mowbray Street

S38HG

Nursery Lane

S38LN

Angel Street

S38SJ

Green Lane

S12DW

Queen Street

S14JU

Milton Street

S14QD

Matilda Street

S14RJ

Brittain Street

S19ZW

Pinstone Street

S24ET

Lancing Road

S24FB

Shoreham Street

S24FN

New Era Square

S24RN

Bramall Lane

S37FA

Moore Street

S37RA

Leavy Greave Road

S37UF

Hanover Way

S38BJ

Adelaide Lane

S38BW

Ball Street

S38EX

Green Lane

S38FF

Horseman Square

S102AL

Victoria Street

S11RQ

Leopold Street

S12LE

Norfolk Street

S12LU

Fig Tree Lane

S12NX

Arundel Street

S14ER

West Street

S14LR

St Marys Gate

S14RE

Arundel Street

S14SF

Mortimer Street

S19TH

Pinstone Street

S24DD

Priestley Street

S24QZ

Bramall Lane

S38FS

Makers Place

S38HE

City

S38HX

Lady's Bridge

S38LE

Castlegate

S38UB

Gibraltar Street

S63AE

Cornish Street

S986HR

Pond Street

S12BG

Pond Hill

Data Sources

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