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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

NR301QE

Palgrave Road

NR302AS

Nelson Road North

NR304HU

Kitchener Road

NR301NQ

Priory Plain

NR309HH

Central and Northgate

NR301RN

Regent Street

NR301TB

Acle New Road

NR301QA

Palgrave Road

NR302BN

Suffolk Place

NR304JG

Estcourt Road

NR301LE

George Street

NR302DG

Princes Road

NR301AF

Central and Northgate

NR301NR

St Nicholas Road

NR301JX

Sidegate Road

NR301NY

Market Place

NR319XA

Central and Northgate

NR302BZ

Middle Market Road

NR301SL

Yaxley Road

NR302BS

Union Road

NR301LX

Market Place

NR302DR

Middle Market Road

NR301LH

Howard Street South

NR309GL

Central and Northgate

NR301LL

Howard Street South

NR301DN

Ferrier Close

NR301BF

Whitehorse Terrace

NR304JW

Beaconsfield Road

NR301BX

Vauxhall Terrace

NR304EF

Central and Northgate

NR301EJ

The Conge

NR301JY

North River Road

NR301LB

School Road Back

NR301JZ

Archers Road

NR302DZ

Middle Market Road

NR304JF

Mission Place

NR302DQ

Marine Parade

NR301JT

North Quay

NR304DN

Astley Cooper Place

NR302AU

Regent Road

NR301PR

Fullers Hill

NR293WJ

Central and Northgate

NR304JB

Stanley Road

NR304LW

North Denes Road

NR301BU

Northgate Street

NR301JU

Bridge Road

NR301LT

Breydon Mews

NR301DB

Northgate Street

NR304JN

Beaconsfield Road

NR301PS

Factory Road

NR301JD

Row 47

NR301QB

Ormond Road

NR301QD

Palgrave Road

NR304DB

Caister Road

NR309EP

Central and Northgate

NR301QN

Lawn Avenue

NR301BH

Northgate Street

NR302EB

North Market Road

NR301BS

Nursery Terrace

NR301QU

Bure Close

NR301NE

Church Plain

NR301DP

East Road

NR301EF

North Drive

NR301PG

Fitzalan Close

NR304NZ

Central and Northgate

NR301RW

North Quay

NR304EN

North Drive

NR309JF

Central and Northgate

NR302BX

Union Road

NR302EE

Cobbs Place

NR301LW

Howard Street South

NR304HS

Whittleton Place

NR304DA

Caister Road

NR302BA

King Street

NR302BW

Middle Market Road

NR304JA

Moat Road

NR301PH

Howard Street North

NR301LS

King Street

NR304HX

Hammond Road

NR301TE

Acle New Road

NR304JQ

Estcourt Road

NR301PB

Market Row

NR301SD

Vauxhall Station

NR301HZ

Central and Northgate

NR301RT

Bretts Terrace

NR301AT

Central and Northgate

NR301PL

Church Plain

NR301ND

Market Place

NR318TH

Central and Northgate

NR301EQ

North Drive

NR304NY

Alderman Mcgee Gardens

NR309FN

Central and Northgate

NR302EY

Fishers Opening

NR301DD

Apollo Mews

NR301AR

Lawn Avenue

NR301NL

St Nicholas Road

NR309FW

Central and Northgate

Data Sources

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