Find postcode

City Centre East

Interactive map displaying City Centre East

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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 282 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £240K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £289 per square foot) in City Centre East area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £697,375.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced31£305,000£317
Semi-Detached4£236,500£303
Flats78£165,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City Centre East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,950£220,000£263,750
2017£174,000£292,000£248,500
2018£160,000£375,000£260,000
2019£168,500£185,000£290,950
2020£175,875£250,000£309,500
2021£185,000£339,000£265,000
2022£174,000£275,000£295,000
2023£182,000£230,000£250,000
2024£180,000£208,000£260,250
2025£172,000£255,000£293,000
2026£170,000£238,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£231£232
2017£278£239£236
2018£274£274£246
2019£275£242£258
2020£293£263£276
2021£284£289£280
2022£283£312£306
2023£310£287£278
2024£287£293£305
2025£270£300£310
2026£263£291£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City Centre East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about City Centre East

Is City Centre East safe?

City Centre East records about 282 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in City Centre East?

The median sale price in City Centre East is £200,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in City Centre East?

City Centre East has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is City Centre East?

City Centre East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in City Centre East sits around rank 11,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in City Centre East?

The average household income in City Centre East is around £45,572 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.