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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

NR12BU

King Street

NR24FS

Albert Terrace

NR11NN

St Faiths Lane

NR11PQ

Raven Yard

NR11QQ

Rouen Road

NR12FB

Bracondale Millgate

NR12TS

Lakenham

NR14BU

Rosary Road

NR31FA

Upper King Street

NR11FY

Lords Gardens

NR11PT

Rose Lane

NR11RQ

Maltsters Yard

NR11WZ

Wherry Road

NR12BZ

Argyle Street

NR14EH

The Close

NR31HJ

Roaches Court

NR11GE

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11JL

Hardy Road

NR14ES

Bishop Bridge Road

NR31HQ

Elm Hill

NR991AB

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11QL

Music House Lane

NR11RU

Thorpe Road

NR12GG

Paper Mill Yard

NR31HR

Elm Hill

NR11FQ

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11HS

Carrow Road

NR11JB

Kerrison Road

NR14BS

Ella Road

NR14BT

St Leonards Road

NR31HE

Tombland

NR11BJ

Lower Clarence Road

NR11BP

Recorder Road

NR11UH

Thorpe Road

NR12GD

Paper Mill Yard

NR31RE

Tombland

NR11NW

Recorder Road

NR11PH

King Street

NR11PW

King Street

NR11GF

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11NS

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11QS

Rouen Road

NR11RW

Fuggles Yard

NR11SZ

Rosary Road

NR11TG

Rosary Road

NR14EJ

Bargate Court

NR31RW

Bishopgate

NR11RS

Lower Clarence Road

NR11SP

St Matthews Road

NR12EN

Europa Way

NR12FD

Bracondale Millgate

NR31HL

Tombland Alley

NR14DR

Ferry Lane

NR11TS

Wherry Road

NR11FD

Bertram Way

NR12DA

Argyle Street

NR31RY

Queen Elizabeth Close

NR11QG

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11QN

Music House Lane

NR11QW

King Street

NR11WU

Albion Way

NR11XR

Wherry Road

NR12TL

King Street

NR12TP

King Street

NR31AE

Princes Street

NR11HH

Clarence Road

NR12DD

King Street

NR13DG

Cattle Market Street

NR31JP

Norris Court

NR31SB

Ferry Lane

NR991AP

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11WS

Wherry Road

NR24SL

Redwell Street

NR31RF

Tombland

NR11HF

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11SL

Chalk Hill Road

NR31HP

Samson & Hercules Court

NR11ND

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11UN

Wherry Road

NR11XG

Wherry Road

NR12BX

Alan Road

NR12FE

Bracondale Millgate

NR13DT

Crown Road

NR13JG

Agricultural Hall Plain

NR31RR

Joseph Lancaster Way

NR31AF

Princes Street

NR11DG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR13DZ

St Martin At Bale Court

NR11DJ

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11GW

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11QH

King Street

NR31RB

Upper King Street

NR31RN

St Martin At Palace Plain

NR11GZ

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11JF

Carrow Road

NR11QD

St Julians Alley

NR11RL

Drays Yard

NR11TA

Rosary Road

NR31HW

Elm Hill

NR11JE

Carrow Road

Data Sources

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