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City Centre East

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About

City Centre East encompasses the historic core of Norwich, anchored by the medieval marketplace and the Norman cathedral. The area's layout follows ancient lanes, with many buildings constructed from local flint. This section of the city contains the Art Nouveau Royal Arcade and the cobbled streets of Tombland, leading directly to the cathedral close.

The area functions as the primary retail and civic heart. It is distinct for having the largest permanent undercover market in the country, operating on its original site for over 900 years. This central zone blends commercial activity with quiet, historic churchyards scattered between the main thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average City Centre East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in City Centre East is £45,572 per year. There are 3 schools in City Centre East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). City Centre East is home to around 7,113 people, with a population density of about 3,331.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
286
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Centre East Population
7,113
Population density
3,331.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.29(+383%)
Shoplifting
85.76(+1106%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.72(+434%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.43(+312%)
Other theft
25.87(+365%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,886
68.72%
Other White
808
11.36%
Indian
459
6.46%
African
167
2.35%
Other Asian
120
1.69%
Total population: 7,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,170
48.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
17.07%
No qualifications
743
11.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
664
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
430
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,527

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,961
45.52%
Owns outright
676
15.69%
Owns with a mortgage
636
14.76%
Other social rented
565
13.12%
Social rents from council
303
7.03%
Total households: 4,308

Property prices in City Centre East

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in City Centre East area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre East 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 City Centre East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats93£175,000
Semi-Detached6£243,500
Terraced28£254,000

10 years median price trend in City Centre East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre East.

All postcodes in City Centre East

NR991AN

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11HR

Prospect Terrace

NR11GH

The Nest

NR11LA

St John Street

NR12TG

King Street

NR24SN

Redwell Street

NR11GS

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11NE

St Faiths Lane

NR11PF

St John Street

NR11RY

Thorpe Road

NR14BX

Rosary Road

NR31AZ

Princes Street

NR11BD

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11DB

King Street

NR11JN

Hardy Road

NR11JW

Railway Cottages

NR11SQ

Riverside Road

NR12TF

King Street

NR31UP

Bishopgate

NR11EG

Koblenz Avenue

NR11EQ

Great Eastern Court

NR11HX

Recorder Road

NR11QT

Rouen Road

NR11SR

Riverside Road

NR11DX

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11LB

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11NR

Recorder Road

NR31BB

Elm Hill

NR991AT

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11FA

King Street

NR11FW

King Street

NR11GU

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11JP

Cozens Road

NR31AU

St Andrews Hall Plain

NR31FH

Princes Street

NR31RP

Beckwiths Court

NR11EZ

Stracey Road

NR11WR

Albion Way

NR11WX

Wherry Road

NR12BY

Stuart Road

NR12DF

King Street

NR11ET

Old Library Mews

NR31LB

Palace Street

NR991AL

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11DU

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11FZ

St Ann Lane

NR11GY

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11PR

Greyfriars Road

NR11QR

Rouen Road

NR24SF

Bank Plain

NR31HA

Upper King Street

NR11DR

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11GJ

Mountergate

NR14BP

Ella Road

NR991AW

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11BY

Rose Lane

NR11HQ

Clarence Road

NR11SW

Ferry Road

NR24SX

Old Bank Of England Court

NR31RG

Bedding Lane

NR11LX

Cathedral Street

NR11RG

Polypin Yard

NR11SN

Riverside Road

NR12TN

Lakenham

NR11PS

Scoles Green

NR12EA

Lakenham

NR13FS

Agricultural Hall Plain

NR14DA

Rosary Road

NR11ER

Lower Clarence Road

NR11GB

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11QP

Sherbourne Place

NR11WY

Broadsman Close

NR14DS

Ferry Lane

NR14EQ

Ferry Lane

NR14LH

Bishop Bridge Road

NR11BT

St Vedast Street

NR11PG

King Street

NR24SQ

Queen Street

NR11PY

Mountergate

NR11TQ

Rosary Road

NR12GA

Paper Mill Yard

NR12GE

Paper Mill Yard

NR14EL

Bishopgate

NR31QY

Pyes Yard

NR11HB

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11PD

King Street

NR14DJ

The Close

NR11DH

Eastbourne Place

NR11PE

Stepping Lane

NR11PJ

Rose Lane

NR12FF

King Street

NR24SG

Queen Street

NR11HA

Clarence Road

NR11QZ

Normans Buildings

NR11SU

Ferry Road

NR31RZ

Bishopgate

NR11AA

Thorpe Road

NR11EU

Bertram Way

NR11HD

Lower Clarence Road

NR11LU

Cathedral Street

Data Sources

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