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Review of the area

Sheffield is a city located in South Yorkshire, England. The River Sheaf runs through the city. Sheffield boasts a population of approximately 521,000 people. Neighboring areas include Arbourthorne, Attercliffe, Bents Green, Brincliffe, Carbrook, Crabtree, Crookes, Crookesmoor, Darnall, Fir Vale, Fulwood, Gleadless, Gleadless Townend, Greenland, Greystones, Grimesthorpe, Heeley, Highfield, Hillsborough, Hollins End, Intake, Longley, Lowfield, Malinbridge, Millhouses, Nether Edge, Norton Woodseats, Norwood, Owlerton, Park Hill, Parkwood Springs, Pismire Hill, Pitsmoor, Ranmoor, Sheffield Lane Top, Shirecliffe, Southey Green, Stannington, Steel Bank, Wadsley Bridge, Walkley and Woodthorpe.

Sheffield’s industry has traditionally revolved around the iron and steel industries. Although steel manufacturing still plays a large role in Sheffield’s economy other contributors such as hi-tech industries and retail also play a significant role in the city’s wealth.

Several areas of the city have undergone redevelopment including City Lofts Tower, St. Pauls Place, the Moor, Winter Gardens, Peace Gardens and the Millennium Galleries.

There are many opportunities for sports in Sheffield. Popular sports in the city include football, cricket, snooker, rugby, basketball and ice hockey. Skiing and speedway racing are also popular sports in Sheffield.

Sheffield also offers many historic and cultural experiences including the Lyceum Theatre, the Crucible Theatre, the Weston Park Museum, the Kelham Park Museum and Victoria Quays. There are many other historic sites and cultural attractions in Sheffield.

Mortgages in Sheffield

There have been 372 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Sheffield over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Sheffield was £159975 and most people were first time buyers. 5 percent of the mortgage applications in Sheffield were with bad credit rating. 7 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Sheffield needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Sheffield

Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Humberside . Sheffield neighbours with Pitsmoor. The average house price in Sheffield is £143292 which is £67286 below the national average house price. The most popular properties in Sheffield are flats. The least popular properties in Sheffield are detached houses. There are approximately 85 estate agents covering Sheffield. In addition to that, there are approximately 58 letting agents covering Sheffield.