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City Centre West

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About

City Centre West in Norwich centres on the Market Place and Castle Meadow. The open-air market occupies a square of stalls and permanent pitches at the heart of the area, with pedestrian streets and small lanes fanning out from it. The River Wensum runs close by, curling around the western edge of the central area and providing a clear boundary between riverside paths and the shopping streets. Public buildings, offices and a mix of shops sit within short walking distances, and St Peter Mancroft church fronts the market square.

The Norman castle keep perches on its motte just north of the Market Place and marks a local high point seen from many streets in the west side of the centre. Castle Meadow provides a strip of open ground beside the river and is used for short-term events and movement between transport hubs. The pattern of narrow lanes and short streets preserves the medieval street plan in parts, so navigation often moves between mapped streets and smaller passages that link market, civic and riverside spaces.

Area overview

On average City Centre West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 346 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year. There are 4 schools in City Centre West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). City Centre West is home to around 6,081 people, with a population density of about 4,977.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
346
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Centre West Population
6,081
Population density
4,977.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
154.42(+389%)
Shoplifting
125.47(+1734%)
Anti-social behaviour
100.97(+773%)
Public order
45.22(+783%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.61(+351%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,365
71.8%
Other White
643
10.58%
Chinese
162
2.66%
Indian
149
2.45%
African
129
2.12%
Total population: 6,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,200
38.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,731
30.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
604
10.54%
No qualifications
543
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
389
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,733

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,072
36.97%
Owns outright
551
19%
Other social rented
463
15.97%
Social rents from council
414
14.28%
Owns with a mortgage
320
11.03%
Total households: 2,900

Property prices in City Centre West

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £185,250 in City Centre West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£168,175
Detached1£332,000
Semi-Detached3£411,500
Terraced16£295,500

10 years median price trend in City Centre West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre West.

All postcodes in City Centre West

NR21DQ

Lobster Lane

NR21SG

Malthouse Road

NR13QP

St Stephens Street

NR21JT

London Street

NR33DS

Barnards Yard

NR21DZ

Pottergate

NR13EU

Ber Street

NR13GG

All Saints Street

NR31DL

Duke Street

NR21TN

Chapel Field North

NR21ET

Fishers Lane

NR24PQ

St Benedicts Street

NR13NY

Surrey Street

NR21JE

Mancroft

NR21TW

Pottergate

NR13PG

Surrey Street

NR21NT

Rigbys Court

NR24AE

St Andrews Street

NR31SF

Blackfriars Street

NR31SY

Cowgate

NR23RA

Earlham Road

NR13LR

Westlegate

NR13SH

St Stephens Street

NR31BG

Colegate

NR31SN

St Pauls Square

NR13QG

Red Lion Street

NR21HE

Ten Bell Lane

NR13AH

Foulgers Opening

NR33AH

New Mills Yard

NR33FA

Bucks Yard

NR12DB

Southgate Lane

NR21RQ

Theatre Street

NR13AF

Mariners Lane

NR13SZ

Surrey Street

NR13TR

Mancroft

NR13QR

St Stephens Street

NR24PF

Selfs Yard

NR13NA

All Saints Green

NR21TS

Kingsgate Court

NR33BP

Oak Street

NR13HF

Finkelgate

NR21HB

Copeman Street

NR21EY

Pottergate

NR31RJ

St James Court

NR24HH

Grapes Hill

NR13JT

Lion And Castle Yard

NR21QA

White Lion Street

NR21PT

Back Of The Inns

NR21EZ

Cow Hill

NR33FF

Duke Street

NR13LB

Timberhill

NR31DD

Colegate

NR31FP

Mancroft

NR21PB

Castle Street

NR21LG

London Street

NR13QL

St Stephens Street

NR24RD

Mancroft

NR21QD

Haymarket

NR33AE

Oak Street

NR31SP

St Saviours Lane

NR21ZA

St Peters Street

NR24TT

Westwick Street

NR21NB

Gentlemans Walk

NR31LJ

Fye Bridge Street

NR24HX

Dereham Road

NR21RG

Theatre Street

NR13GE

Foulgers Opening

NR21HR

Red Poll Terrace

NR21HG

Pottergate

NR13LA

Timber Hill

NR13ET

Ber Street

NR13PR

Queens Road

NR24RW

Westwick Street

NR21HA

Watlings Court

NR13NE

Surrey Street

NR31ST

Mancroft

NR13HB

Ber Street

NR21QR

Brigg Street

NR21AX

Exchange Street

NR33AX

The Moorings

NR13ES

Ber Street

NR21ZB

St Peters Street

NR11QU

Garden Street

NR13QJ

St Stephens Street

NR11RE

Rouen Road

NR31LH

Magdalen Street

NR21AT

Exchange Street

NR21SZ

Malthouse Road

NR31SH

Whitefriars

NR21DE

Dove Street

NR24SZ

Westwick Street

NR21BH

Mancroft

NR24PD

St Benedicts Street

NR21RF

Chantry Road

NR13LY

All Saints Green

NR33AJ

Duke Street

NR21NU

Mancroft

NR21NG

Old Post Office Court

NR33QY

Dyers Yard

NR21TX

Three King Lane

Data Sources

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