Yorkshire · England
Living in Sheffield
The greenest city in England, with a third of it inside the Peak District National Park and a warm, down-to-earth character.
Population around 585,000
What Sheffield is like
Sheffield is built for people who want city life and the outdoors: leafy, hilly suburbs, easy access to moorland, and famously good value. Popular with families and outdoorsy professionals.
Education
The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University give it a large student population and strong research base.
Getting around
A Supertram network, direct trains to London and Manchester, and the Peak District minutes from the centre.
Jobs & economy
Advanced manufacturing and materials (its steel heritage reborn), healthcare, and a growing digital sector.
The property market
The average home in Sheffield sold for £222,080 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- A third of the city is national park
- Excellent value for space
- Outdoors on the doorstep
- Strong engineering and research