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Central and Northgate

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About

Central and Northgate ward lies inland from Great Yarmouth's seafront, forming a residential and commercial core. The area is centred on the Market Gates shopping centre, a major retail hub, and the historic Market Place, which continues to host regular markets. The ward's street grid reflects the town's medieval layout, with rows of terraced housing and local businesses lining the main thoroughfares. This is a densely populated urban area with a mix of housing and services.

The ward contains the town's main bus station, a key transport interchange connecting the wider borough. The River Yare forms its southern boundary, with industrial estates and the Haven Bridge providing a link to the Southtown area. Northgate House, a prominent local government office, is located here. The area's character is shaped by its practical function as the town's primary shopping and administrative centre.

Area overview

On average Central and Northgate has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central and Northgate is £38,004 per year. There are 2 schools in Central and Northgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central and Northgate is home to around 8,640 people, with a population density of about 1,182 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central and Northgate Population
8,640
Population density
1,182 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.32(+234%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.07(+203%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.07(+279%)
Shoplifting
22.34(+227%)
Public order
20.95(+309%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,419
74.31%
Other White
1,252
14.49%
African
206
2.38%
Other
152
1.76%
Other Asian
140
1.62%
Total population: 8,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,157
31.15%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,069
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,063
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,008
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
950
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,924

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,697
42.63%
Owns outright
830
20.85%
Owns with a mortgage
551
13.84%
Social rents from council
438
11%
Other social rented
338
8.49%
Total households: 3,981

Property prices in Central and Northgate

Median price£147,000
Price per sq ft£165
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £169K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £165 per square foot) in Central and Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central and Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£331,250£223
Semi-Detached7£165,000£141
Terraced78£144,000£164
Flats9£120,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central and Northgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central and Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£49,995£182,000£98,000
2017£214,000£59,000£163,500£109,600
2018£275,000£86,500£137,000£105,000
2019£186,250£85,000£179,750£115,000
2020£240,000£113,000£140,000£111,000
2021£193,500£81,000£137,000£128,000
2022£130,000£100,000£235,000£143,500
2023£214,250£90,000£201,625£135,000
2024£270,000£92,000£190,000£155,000
2025£233,750£120,000£180,000£142,500
2026£343,250£113,000£135,000£149,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central and Northgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central and Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£138£153£113
2017£179£134£116£119
2018£151£113£136£127
2019£142£137£170£127
2020£187£118£154£132
2021£168£146£152£146
2022£136£193£145£166
2023£181£166£196£167
2024£201£161£179£160
2025£187£155£199£159
2026£268£172£106£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central and Northgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central and Northgate in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central and Northgate

Is Central and Northgate safe?

Central and Northgate records about 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central and Northgate?

The median sale price in Central and Northgate is £147,000 (about £165 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central and Northgate?

Central and Northgate has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central and Northgate?

Central and Northgate scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central and Northgate sits around rank 2,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central and Northgate?

The average household income in Central and Northgate is around £38,004 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Central and Northgate?

Central and Northgate is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Dwyer-McCluskey (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Central and Northgate

NR301HJ

Hall Quay

NR301DZ

Euston Road

NR304HZ

Belvidere Road

NR301JG

Quay Mill Walk

NR301DG

Maygrove Road

NR301AL

Central and Northgate

NR302HH

Fishers Court

NR301LJ

St Francis Way

NR302AT

Nelson Road North

NR301EN

Nelson Road North

NR302FB

King Street

NR304HY

Moat Road

NR302DF

Bermondsey Place East

NR301BG

Northgate Street

NR301QJ

Alderson Road

NR301LY

Market Place

NR301QQ

Alderson Road

NR301HU

Row 48

NR301ES

Jury Street

NR301NW

Priory Plain

NR304LJ

Reginald Court

NR301EL

Norfolk Square

NR301NP

St Nicholas Road

NR301NA

The Conge

NR301PZ

Garrison Road

NR301JL

Row 34

NR301AJ

Royal Britannia Crescent

NR302DE

Bermondsey Place South

NR302DW

Nettlehill West

NR302ED

Market Road Place

NR302BG

Market Gates

NR301PW

Central and Northgate

NR304NW

Stephenson Close

NR301PF

Howard Street North

NR301SJ

North River Road

NR309HQ

Central and Northgate

NR301NB

Market Place

NR301DH

Northgate Street

NR304JS

Harley Road

NR301DU

Euston Road

NR309HX

Central and Northgate

NR301PU

North Quay

NR302AX

Market Gates Shopping Centre

NR301PE

St Francis Way

NR304EP

North Drive

NR301QS

Lawn Avenue

NR301PJ

The Conge

NR304NS

Great Northern Close

NR309ZZ

Central and Northgate

NR302EA

Silkmill Road

NR309GN

Central and Northgate

NR304JX

Garfield Road

NR304JE

Victoria Street

NR301JE

North Quay

NR301DY

Euston Road

NR304JJ

Churchill Road

NR301LN

Howard Street South

NR301QW

Lawn Avenue

NR301HF

Stonecutters Way

NR301SE

Acle New Road

NR301DX

Euston Road

NR301DA

Northgate Street

NR302DT

Middle Market Road

NR301PD

Howard Street North

NR302DP

Southampton Place

NR302BE

Theatre Plain

NR301DS

Town Wall Mews

NR302AR

Wellesley Road

NR301LF

Coronation Terrace

NR309FH

Central and Northgate

NR301NH

Priory Gardens

NR301QF

Palgrave Road

NR301NG

Priory Mews

NR301SH

North River Road

NR301BN

Northgate Street

NR301BW

Apollo Terrace

NR301AP

Tar Works Road

NR301EU

Wellesley Road

NR301NT

Coniston Square

NR302FJ

Bermondsey Place South

NR301HT

Broad Row

NR301ER

Well Street

NR304LL

William Terrace

NR301YT

Market Place

NR302DX

North Market Road

NR309HN

Central and Northgate

NR301TD

Acle New Road

NR302DD

Bermondsey Place West

NR301SG

North River Road

NR304NT

North Denes Road

NR301DL

Ferrier Road

NR301AE

North Drive

NR309JD

Central and Northgate

NR302EQ

Trumans Place

NR301QH

Apollo Walk

NR302BT

South Market Road

NR304HT

Clintock Place

NR301NN

St Nicholas Road

NR304NP

Stephenson Close

NR301EA

Euston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.