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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

NR24FB

Barn Road

NR31TN

Bargate Court

NR33AN

Talbot Square

NR24AL

Charing Cross

NR13DN

Opie Street

NR21BF

Pottergate

NR21AN

Mancroft

NR13QF

Red Lion Street

NR31SW

Willis Street

NR21DR

St Johns Alley

NR21AW

Bethel Street

NR31PR

Fishergate

NR31BQ

Colegate

NR21NA

Gentlemans Walk

NR31JU

Magdalen Street

NR21JB

London Street

NR21PX

White Lion Street

NR21SY

Mancroft

NR31ES

Friars Quay

NR24AD

St Andrews Street

NR31AA

Magdalen Street

NR31HZ

Fye Bridge Street

NR21DD

Exchange Street

NR33AL

Unicorn Yard

NR13LP

All Saints Street

NR21EA

Mancroft

NR31SU

Mancroft

NR31BY

Calvert Street

NR31DA

St Georges Street

NR13PY

Castle Meadow

NR13PB

Surrey Street

NR21JA

Mancroft

NR11QY

Paradise Place

NR21RS

Mancroft

NR33AQ

Oak Street

NR13DH

Castle Meadow

NR21DS

Pottergate

NR31BU

Cross Lane

NR21JD

Pottergate

NR13DP

Opie Street

NR21SH

Mancroft

NR31BX

St Georges Street

NR21NS

St Giles Terrace

NR21ER

St Gregorys Alley

NR13JQ

Market Avenue

NR31FD

Little Bull Close

NR13HA

Scotts Yard

NR13RY

Orford Place

NR21SL

Mancroft

NR21LA

London Street

NR21NZ

Cleveland Road

NR21SB

Mancroft

NR13TB

Orford Yard

NR31BP

Golden Dog Lane

NR13LJ

Westlegate

NR33AS

Colegate

NR24AG

St Benedicts Street

NR24TX

St Benedicts Street

NR31GU

St Edmunds Wharf

NR31TB

Peacock Street

NR31FL

Mancroft

NR24AF

St Andrews Street

NR33BB

Rosemary Lane

NR31LQ

Magdalen Street

NR21JX

London Street

NR13LE

Orford Street

NR13LG

All Saints Street

NR21QQ

Mancroft

NR21DX

Pottergate

NR13ER

Horns Lane

NR31LF

Thoroughfare Yard

NR21PD

Castle Street

NR21DW

Pottergate

NR31EX

Alms Lane

NR31JE

Magdalen Street

NR24AX

Charing Cross

NR21ND

Market Place

NR12AQ

Southgate Lane

NR21AD

St Andrews Hill

NR21JL

St Giles Street

NR21LT

Upper St Giles Street

NR21EW

Upper Goat Lane

NR24AR

St Benedicts Street

NR21AS

Parsonage Square

NR13GA

All Saints Green

NR21HL

London Street

NR31BA

St Georges Street

NR13NT

Surrey Street

NR21RD

St Peters Street

NR21ES

St Lawrence Lane

NR13LF

Surrey Street

NR33DU

Colegate

NR31SE

Fishergate

NR13JU

Mancroft

NR21QP

Rampant Horse Street

NR31BN

Colegate

NR21NX

Ninhams Court

NR24AS

St Benedicts Street

NR13EY

Ber Street

NR12AJ

Carrow Hill

Data Sources

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