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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

NR301JF

North Quay

NR301JX

Sidegate Road

NR302AP

Wellesley Road

NR302AT

Nelson Road North

NR304EN

North Drive

NR304JD

Maud Terrace

NR301BW

Apollo Terrace

NR301DP

East Road

NR301ER

Well Street

NR301JL

Row 34

NR301NN

St Nicholas Road

NR301PP

Market Place

NR302BE

Theatre Plain

NR301EE

Norfolk Square

NR301HP

Hall Quay

NR301LE

George Street

NR301LH

Howard Street South

NR301RD

Central and Northgate

NR302DQ

Marine Parade

NR304HY

Moat Road

NR304JL

Beaconsfield Road

NR301LW

Howard Street South

NR304NS

Great Northern Close

NR293WJ

Central and Northgate

NR301DW

East Road

NR301LJ

St Francis Way

NR302DT

Middle Market Road

NR304HZ

Belvidere Road

NR304JA

Moat Road

NR301NA

The Conge

NR301QT

Yare Close

NR301SF

Acle New Road

NR304JN

Beaconsfield Road

NR304NX

Northgate Street

NR301JE

North Quay

NR301LS

King Street

NR301RW

North Quay

NR302AR

Wellesley Road

NR302FQ

Central and Northgate

NR304JR

Beaconsfield Road

NR304LG

Ludkin Square

NR301DG

Maygrove Road

NR301DX

Euston Road

NR301PD

Howard Street North

NR302BX

Union Road

NR302DN

Paget Road

NR304EF

Central and Northgate

NR301AR

Lawn Avenue

NR301JB

North Quay

NR302BQ

South Market Road

NR304HU

Kitchener Road

NR309HN

Central and Northgate

NR301NB

Market Place

NR301NQ

Priory Plain

NR302AX

Market Gates Shopping Centre

NR302DW

Nettlehill West

NR304JY

Arundel Road

NR309HP

Central and Northgate

NR318TH

Central and Northgate

NR301PB

Market Row

NR301PR

Fullers Hill

NR302DG

Princes Road

NR302DX

North Market Road

NR309HX

Central and Northgate

NR301AL

Central and Northgate

NR301BS

Nursery Terrace

NR301HU

Row 48

NR301RN

Regent Street

NR304DB

Caister Road

NR301EL

Norfolk Square

NR301NU

Market Place

NR304NZ

Central and Northgate

NR309JD

Central and Northgate

NR301AJ

Royal Britannia Crescent

NR301DN

Ferrier Close

NR304NP

Stephenson Close

NR304NT

North Denes Road

NR301EF

North Drive

NR301JP

Row 31

NR301LX

Market Place

NR301PY

Palgrave Road

NR301BX

Vauxhall Terrace

NR301HT

Broad Row

NR301JZ

Archers Road

NR302DZ

Middle Market Road

NR304LL

William Terrace

NR301PF

Howard Street North

NR301QL

Alderson Road

NR301SG

North River Road

NR302EB

North Market Road

NR304JE

Victoria Street

NR301BG

Northgate Street

NR301NG

Priory Mews

NR302DE

Bermondsey Place South

NR302DJ

Marine Parade

NR304LJ

Reginald Court

NR309FN

Central and Northgate

Data Sources

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