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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 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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 1,182.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
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
110.42(+255%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.19(+231%)
Shoplifting
25.93(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.81(+303%)
Public order
20.6(+296%)
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

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Central and Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £282,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central and Northgate 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 Central and Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£185,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached7£180,000
Terraced87£145,000

10 years median price trend in Central and Northgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central and Northgate.

All postcodes in Central and Northgate

NR301HX

Hall Quay

NR301LN

Howard Street South

NR318GY

Central and Northgate

NR301AT

Central and Northgate

NR301BE

Northgate Street

NR301BU

Northgate Street

NR304DN

Astley Cooper Place

NR304JG

Estcourt Road

NR301BH

Northgate Street

NR301DJ

Town Wall Road

NR301EN

Nelson Road North

NR301RP

Getliff Mews

NR309GU

Central and Northgate

NR301HZ

Central and Northgate

NR301NH

Priory Gardens

NR301EG

Central and Northgate

NR301JU

Bridge Road

NR301LB

School Road Back

NR301QD

Palgrave Road

NR302FF

Cobb's Place

NR301DD

Apollo Mews

NR301QW

Lawn Avenue

NR304NQ

Churchill Road

NR319WX

Central and Northgate

NR301LL

Howard Street South

NR301NP

St Nicholas Road

NR301QH

Apollo Walk

NR302BT

South Market Road

NR302FJ

Bermondsey Place South

NR304JF

Mission Place

NR301BQ

Eden Place

NR301DB

Northgate Street

NR301LF

Coronation Terrace

NR301PU

North Quay

NR302AN

Pier Cottages

NR304DA

Caister Road

NR304JH

Estcourt Road

NR309JF

Central and Northgate

NR301BJ

Northgate Street

NR319XA

Central and Northgate

NR301LZ

Howard Street South

NR301NJ

Priory Passage

NR301QA

Palgrave Road

NR302EG

Stanley Terrace

NR304JP

Beaconsfield Road

NR301HE

Central and Northgate

NR301PL

Church Plain

NR301EB

Euston Road

NR302BS

Union Road

NR302DP

Southampton Place

NR304JW

Beaconsfield Road

NR301AP

Tar Works Road

NR301JW

Bowling Green Walk

NR301NE

Church Plain

NR304JB

Stanley Road

NR301EJ

The Conge

NR301TD

Acle New Road

NR301AU

Acle New Road

NR302DY

Swirles Place

NR301DY

Euston Road

NR301NF

Church Plain

NR301QG

Alderson Road

NR301EX

Wellesley Road

NR301PW

Central and Northgate

NR301PX

Rampart Road

NR302DS

Middle Market Road

NR302ED

Market Road Place

NR302EQ

Trumans Place

NR302FB

King Street

NR301BT

Cobden Terrace

NR301DU

Euston Road

NR301PE

St Francis Way

NR301SL

Yaxley Road

NR301TE

Acle New Road

NR302EY

Fishers Opening

NR302HH

Fishers Court

NR304NR

Midland Close

NR309FH

Central and Northgate

NR301BA

Northgate Street

NR301PJ

The Conge

NR301PZ

Garrison Road

NR304JX

Garfield Road

NR309GN

Central and Northgate

NR301HS

Central and Northgate

NR301QP

Lawn Avenue

NR301SE

Acle New Road

NR302AU

Regent Road

NR309GL

Central and Northgate

NR301AF

Central and Northgate

NR301HR

George Street

NR301LD

Patterson Close

NR309HQ

Central and Northgate

NR301EP

Tottenham Street

NR301EY

Sandown Road

NR302BN

Suffolk Place

NR302EF

Gordon Terrace

NR302XA

Manby Road

NR304HS

Whittleton Place

NR309EP

Central and Northgate

NR301BB

Northgate Street

Data Sources

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