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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 348 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
348
Deprivation level
8/10
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
153.59(+394%)
Shoplifting
128.27(+1704%)
Anti-social behaviour
109.19(+845%)
Public order
45.88(+782%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.75(+380%)
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 £199,000 in City Centre West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £600,000.

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
Flats55£176,000
Semi-Detached2£305,750
Terraced13£330,000

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

NR31LP

Magdalen Street

NR13RY

Orford Place

NR21AG

Bedford Street

NR31LF

Thoroughfare Yard

NR31SJ

Fishergate

NR13NX

Surrey Street

NR13PR

Queens Road

NR13QR

St Stephens Street

NR21HR

Red Poll Terrace

NR13PB

Surrey Street

NR21AS

Parsonage Square

NR21DP

Exchange Street

NR21JF

Mancroft

NR24AG

St Benedicts Street

NR33XP

Anchor Quay

NR13JU

Mancroft

NR21EX

Strangers Court

NR21NA

Gentlemans Walk

NR21PT

Back Of The Inns

NR21QR

Brigg Street

NR24AP

Woolgate Court

NR31BW

Old Meeting House Yard

NR31BZ

Calvert Street

NR13EU

Ber Street

NR13DN

Opie Street

NR13NT

Surrey Street

NR21BH

Mancroft

NR21NW

Bethel Street

NR31SH

Whitefriars

NR33AL

Unicorn Yard

NR33BB

Rosemary Lane

NR13GA

All Saints Green

NR13JQ

Market Avenue

NR13LB

Timberhill

NR13RU

Orford Place

NR21ND

Market Place

NR21NY

Chapelfield North

NR31FP

Mancroft

NR31TY

Barrack Street

NR12DB

Southgate Lane

NR13DH

Castle Meadow

NR13QA

Orford Place

NR21DY

Pottergate

NR21HU

London Street

NR24AT

Rumsey Wells Place

NR13DW

Opie Street

NR21EU

Willow Lane

NR21PQ

Davey Place

NR24RW

Westwick Street

NR33AU

New Mills Yard

NR11QY

Paradise Place

NR13NE

Surrey Street

NR13QB

Orford Hill

NR21EL

Lower Goat Lane

NR21JE

Mancroft

NR21NS

St Giles Terrace

NR21RG

Theatre Street

NR24AX

Charing Cross

NR31SS

St James Court

NR21EY

Pottergate

NR21QE

Haymarket

NR21TF

The Chantry

NR31LE

Magdalen Street

NR33PR

Anchor Quay

NR13PG

Surrey Street

NR13TR

Mancroft

NR21GG

The Old Barley Market

NR21QD

Haymarket

NR31BX

St Georges Street

NR31FJ

Typesetters Way

NR21LP

St Giles Street

NR21ZA

St Peters Street

NR24AR

St Benedicts Street

NR33BD

Mandela Close

NR13EH

Golden Ball Street

NR13HA

Scotts Yard

NR13NB

All Saints Green

NR21DG

Willets Court

NR21LD

London Street

NR24TT

Westwick Street

NR31PR

Fishergate

NR13GE

Foulgers Opening

NR13QJ

St Stephens Street

NR21EW

Upper Goat Lane

NR21DR

St Johns Alley

NR21HL

London Street

NR31ES

Friars Quay

NR12AQ

Southgate Lane

NR13SA

St Stephens Street

NR21SL

Mancroft

NR21BG

Castle Meadow

NR23RA

Earlham Road

NR31SE

Fishergate

NR13AF

Mariners Lane

NR13EJ

Ber Street

NR13ET

Ber Street

NR21QH

Haymarket

NR31AW

Lowes Yard

NR21LF

London Street

NR13GG

All Saints Street

Data Sources

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