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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 282 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
282
Deprivation level
6/10
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
146.91(+366%)
Shoplifting
61.02(+792%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.22(+395%)
Public order
25.59(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.45(+301%)
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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in City Centre East area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £697,375.

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
Semi-Detached6£255,000
Flats99£170,000
Terraced35£310,000

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

NR11WR

Albion Way

NR11HX

Recorder Road

NR12FF

King Street

NR11GW

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11ND

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11RU

Thorpe Road

NR11LX

Cathedral Street

NR11PL

Rose Lane

NR31HA

Upper King Street

NR31UP

Bishopgate

NR11TS

Wherry Road

NR11PY

Mountergate

NR11DL

Barton Way

NR11EF

Station Approach

NR11PD

King Street

NR31RF

Tombland

NR11JB

Kerrison Road

NR11DW

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11JW

Railway Cottages

NR14DJ

The Close

NR11SN

Riverside Road

NR11GR

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11QA

Baltic Wharf

NR14BX

Rosary Road

NR11HQ

Clarence Road

NR11BD

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11XR

Wherry Road

NR31HY

Wensum Street

NR12TP

King Street

NR11PW

King Street

NR11QN

Music House Lane

NR14DD

Ferry Lane

NR13DX

Crown Road

NR11FT

Mountergate

NR11RF

Hobrough Lane

NR12DF

King Street

NR13DG

Cattle Market Street

NR14DA

Rosary Road

NR13DT

Crown Road

NR11XD

King Street

NR11ER

Lower Clarence Road

NR11BA

Thorpe Road

NR12TN

Lakenham

NR24FG

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11QT

Rouen Road

NR11SZ

Rosary Road

NR12EQ

Bracondale Millgate

NR11RG

Polypin Yard

NR11BW

Recorder Road

NR11RS

Lower Clarence Road

NR11HA

Clarence Road

NR11FQ

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11NS

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11QB

Mountergate

NR11SL

Chalk Hill Road

NR11JE

Carrow Road

NR31RS

Pigg Lane

NR11HB

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11LU

Cathedral Street

NR14BU

Rosary Road

NR31FH

Princes Street

NR12FB

Bracondale Millgate

NR11GJ

Mountergate

NR11JN

Hardy Road

NR11NE

St Faiths Lane

NR31RW

Bishopgate

NR11HF

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11DB

King Street

NR11EZ

Stracey Road

NR31HL

Tombland Alley

NR11AA

Thorpe Road

NR31BB

Elm Hill

NR12EN

Europa Way

NR31HP

Samson & Hercules Court

NR13DZ

St Martin At Bale Court

NR14LH

Bishop Bridge Road

NR14BW

Hillhouse Road

NR12FD

Bracondale Millgate

NR11GU

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11HP

Carrow Road

NR11EP

Thorpe Road

NR31UR

Bishopgate

NR11EG

Koblenz Avenue

NR11JP

Cozens Road

NR31HF

Tombland

NR11GB

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR14EG

Ferry Lane

NR11GS

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR13DY

Cattle Market Street

NR11HR

Prospect Terrace

NR11BL

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11RD

Kilderkin Way

NR31JX

St Simon Court

NR31EP

St Michael At Pleas

NR31RR

Joseph Lancaster Way

NR11BZ

Rose Lane

NR31RN

St Martin At Palace Plain

NR11QH

King Street

NR11GE

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11DR

Prince Of Wales Road

Data Sources

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