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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

NR11LT

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11QA

Baltic Wharf

NR11QJ

Abbey Lane

NR11RF

Hobrough Lane

NR31EP

St Michael At Pleas

NR11GG

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11JA

Kerrison Road

NR11JR

Cozens Road

NR11NJ

Prince Of Wales Road

NR14GB

Bishopgate

NR11PL

Rose Lane

NR11XD

King Street

NR14DD

Ferry Lane

NR14EG

Ferry Lane

NR24TD

Bank Street

NR31RQ

Quayside

NR11EF

Station Approach

NR14DH

Ferry Lane

NR11BW

Recorder Road

NR11HJ

Carrow Road

NR11JG

Stuart Gardens

NR11PB

St Peters Court

NR31AY

Mandells Court

NR11QB

Mountergate

NR11SX

Lollards Road

NR31HG

Elm Hill

NR991AS

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11BA

Thorpe Road

NR11FR

Mountergate

NR11GX

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11HL

Cedar Road

NR24SE

Bank Street

NR11BZ

Rose Lane

NR11RD

Kilderkin Way

NR13DX

Crown Road

NR14BW

Hillhouse Road

NR31AX

Upper Green Lane

NR11EA

Maidstone Road

NR11GD

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR12EB

Bracondale Millgate

NR12FG

King Street

NR13DY

Cattle Market Street

NR14DY

The Close

NR31HN

Elm Hill

NR11LG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11LL

Prince Of Wales Road

NR12EQ

Bracondale Millgate

NR31HF

Tombland

NR11BL

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11DW

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11EP

Thorpe Road

NR11XB

Rouen Road

NR12EE

Europa Way

NR14DZ

Ferry Lane

NR11GP

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11HP

Carrow Road

NR11ES

Thorpe Road

NR11GQ

Music House Lane

NR31HY

Wensum Street

NR31LA

Wensum Street

NR24FG

Thorpe Hamlet

NR12EF

Lakenham

NR31UR

Bishopgate

NR11PN

Rose Lane

NR11QE

King Street

NR11RB

Rouen Road

NR11TB

Wherry Road

NR11FE

Thorpe Road

NR11GR

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11NP

Ferry Lane

NR11RT

Thorpe Road

NR31JX

St Simon Court

NR11BG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11HU

Canaryfields

NR11UG

Thorpe Road

NR12BT

Carrow Road

NR12EG

Pumping Station Cottages

NR14AA

Bishopgate

NR31RS

Pigg Lane

NR11FS

King Street

NR11FT

Mountergate

NR11FX

St Ann Lane

NR11JJ

Cozens Road

NR11LW

Lovelstaithe

NR11DL

Barton Way

NR11SH

Aspland Road

NR11XA

Albion Way

NR31RT

Palace Street

NR12TT

King Street

Data Sources

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