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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

NR11GZ

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR31QY

Pyes Yard

NR11JR

Cozens Road

NR12BT

Carrow Road

NR11FA

King Street

NR11QS

Rouen Road

NR31LA

Wensum Street

NR24SE

Bank Street

NR31HG

Elm Hill

NR12TS

Lakenham

NR11UG

Thorpe Road

NR12TL

King Street

NR11QP

Sherbourne Place

NR991AS

Thorpe Hamlet

NR12EB

Bracondale Millgate

NR12GE

Paper Mill Yard

NR11GG

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11NP

Ferry Lane

NR11UN

Wherry Road

NR11PH

King Street

NR11XG

Wherry Road

NR11SQ

Riverside Road

NR12EE

Europa Way

NR31HQ

Elm Hill

NR11GX

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR14BT

St Leonards Road

NR11BG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11HU

Canaryfields

NR31JP

Norris Court

NR11EU

Bertram Way

NR11GY

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR31RB

Upper King Street

NR24FS

Albert Terrace

NR11QR

Rouen Road

NR13JG

Agricultural Hall Plain

NR12TF

King Street

NR11SP

St Matthews Road

NR11QD

St Julians Alley

NR11HJ

Carrow Road

NR11DX

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11HH

Clarence Road

NR11EA

Maidstone Road

NR12FG

King Street

NR12FE

Bracondale Millgate

NR11QW

King Street

NR11NW

Recorder Road

NR11XA

Albion Way

NR11LG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR24TD

Bank Street

NR11QG

Thorpe Hamlet

NR14DS

Ferry Lane

NR11TA

Rosary Road

NR11SH

Aspland Road

NR11JA

Kerrison Road

NR24SL

Redwell Street

NR11ET

Old Library Mews

NR11BY

Rose Lane

NR11GD

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR31HW

Elm Hill

NR991AB

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11RT

Thorpe Road

NR11DG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11QL

Music House Lane

NR11SX

Lollards Road

NR11QJ

Abbey Lane

NR991AT

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11LT

Prince Of Wales Road

NR12GD

Paper Mill Yard

NR31LB

Palace Street

NR11GQ

Music House Lane

NR31RE

Tombland

NR31AX

Upper Green Lane

NR11PS

Scoles Green

NR14DR

Ferry Lane

NR11RW

Fuggles Yard

NR12EA

Lakenham

NR31FA

Upper King Street

NR11WS

Wherry Road

NR31HJ

Roaches Court

NR11WY

Broadsman Close

NR31AF

Princes Street

NR11SW

Ferry Road

NR31RQ

Quayside

NR11FX

St Ann Lane

NR12GG

Paper Mill Yard

NR12EG

Pumping Station Cottages

NR11GF

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11PR

Greyfriars Road

NR991AL

Thorpe Hamlet

Data Sources

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