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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

S14PA

The Moor

S91JD

Pond Street

S37BW

Headford Street

S14PH

Cumberland Street

S38SX

Cotton Street

S38EY

Acorn Street

S12AB

Blonk Street

S19TB

Pinstone Street

S14BS

Broad Lane

S19SQ

Pinstone Street

S38BW

Ball Street

S12BW

Pond Street

S24DA

Store Street

S11HF

Pond Street

S37LY

City

S24TB

Clough Road

S19SG

Pinstone Street

S99DD

Pond Street

S14TQ

Hollis Croft

S14FA

Garden Street

S37BF

Headford Street

S38HY

Blonk Street

S14BY

City

S38PP

West Bar

S92GR

Pond Street

S11HG

Church Street

S14HD

City

S37SZ

Broomhall Street

S24BQ

Rowsley Street

S19SL

Pinstone Street

S38NS

Bridge Street

S37AF

Furnace Hill

S38NF

Millsands

S14DJ

Bakers Lane

S12FG

Orchard Lane

S12EP

High Court

S24RB

Boston Street

S12EX

Vicar Lane

S14TB

Clough Road

S14FW

Rockingham Lane

S14JB

Cavendish Street

S24QQ

Arley Street

S19TL

City

S14TG

Baron Street

S37WL

Milton Street

S38GS

City

S11AA

City

S24BP

Cromford Street

S14DP

Leavy Greave Road

S63AX

City

S12DW

Queen Street

S12AT

Commercial Street

S12LX

Howard Street

S12GB

High Street

S12AY

Fitzalan Square

S14PY

Earl Street

S14UD

Solly Street

S14EH

Bailey Street

S19GS

Pond Street

S11AU

Pond Street

S12LT

Vicar Lane

S38PY

City

S24EW

Lancing Road

S38HE

City

S38DQ

Rutland Road

S38LX

Castle Green

S14LP

Moore Street

S14WD

Rockingham Street

S29LD

City

S24RJ

Bramall Lane

S12NT

Arundel Street

S14RW

Mary Street

S11XL

Pond Street

S38FU

Cutlers Gardens

S12NB

Arundel Gate

S12DP

Hartshead

S14EG

Bailey Lane

S14QY

Eyre Street

S19BR

City

S19SU

Pinstone Street

S19SY

Pinstone Street

S13BL

Bailey Lane

S38DZ

Dun Fields

S12WZ

Pond Street

S12LZ

Cross Burgess Street

S37HQ

Red Hill

S24RR

Bramall Lane

S12GD

High Street

S38LY

Bridge Street

S38UH

Shalesmoor

S92WL

Pond Street

S12DS

Bank Street

S38GA

Blonk Street

S14AQ

Orange Street

S37QA

Regent Terrace

S14PD

The Moor

S14JL

Fitzwilliam Street

S12NU

Arundel Street

S38HH

Stanley Street

S38JU

North Bank

Data Sources

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