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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. 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
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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Central and Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £380,000.

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
Terraced83£140,000
Detached3£282,500
Flats8£125,000
Semi-Detached6£172,500

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

NR309HP

Central and Northgate

NR302DH

Marine Parade

NR302AF

Regent Road

NR301NU

Market Place

NR301EE

Norfolk Square

NR304JP

Beaconsfield Road

NR304JH

Estcourt Road

NR301LA

School Road

NR301EP

Tottenham Street

NR302AP

Wellesley Road

NR301EY

Sandown Road

NR302AZ

Middle Market Road

NR302FQ

Central and Northgate

NR302DY

Swirles Place

NR309JP

Central and Northgate

NR301SF

Acle New Road

NR301JB

North Quay

NR302DS

Middle Market Road

NR302BU

South Market Road

NR301RP

Getliff Mews

NR304EW

North Drive

NR301JJ

Bowling Green Walk

NR301NF

Church Plain

NR301QT

Yare Close

NR304NX

Northgate Street

NR301QG

Alderson Road

NR302DB

Princes Road

NR301BA

Northgate Street

NR301PQ

Herries Close

NR301LZ

Howard Street South

NR302DU

Oliver Mews

NR309HD

Central and Northgate

NR302EG

Stanley Terrace

NR304LG

Ludkin Square

NR302AL

Regent Road

NR301EW

Audley Street

NR302DJ

Marine Parade

NR304HR

Kitchener Road

NR301GA

Euston Road

NR304JY

Arundel Road

NR301EX

Wellesley Road

NR301DJ

Town Wall Road

NR302XA

Manby Road

NR301BB

Northgate Street

NR301LP

Frelton Mews

NR301BP

Northgate Street

NR301BE

Northgate Street

NR301NS

Central and Northgate

NR301QP

Lawn Avenue

NR301BJ

Northgate Street

NR301HS

Central and Northgate

NR301BL

Central and Northgate

NR304LN

North Denes Road

NR301AS

Wellesley Road

NR301DQ

West Road

NR301QY

Lawn Avenue

NR301PP

Market Place

NR301HR

George Street

NR301PY

Palgrave Road

NR301DE

Frederick Road

NR301HP

Hall Quay

NR318GY

Central and Northgate

NR301JW

Bowling Green Walk

NR301QL

Alderson Road

NR302BQ

South Market Road

NR302EF

Gordon Terrace

NR304LF

Salisbury Road

NR302AN

Pier Cottages

NR304NQ

Churchill Road

NR301AA

North Quay

NR301EB

Euston Road

NR302DN

Paget Road

NR304JR

Beaconsfield Road

NR304NR

Midland Close

NR301PT

Falcon Court

NR301JP

Row 31

NR301LD

Patterson Close

NR304NG

Walpole Road

NR301DF

North Road

NR301AU

Acle New Road

NR301RD

Central and Northgate

NR304JD

Maud Terrace

NR301HX

Hall Quay

NR301HE

Central and Northgate

NR301DW

East Road

NR301BZ

St Nicholas Terrace

NR319WX

Central and Northgate

NR302FF

Cobb's Place

NR301JN

The Conge

NR301BQ

Eden Place

NR304JL

Beaconsfield Road

NR301NJ

Priory Passage

NR309GU

Central and Northgate

NR301JF

North Quay

NR309JU

Central and Northgate

NR301BY

Northgate Street

NR301PX

Rampart Road

NR301EG

Central and Northgate

NR301ED

North Drive

NR301BT

Cobden Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.