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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

NR21DD

Exchange Street

NR21AD

St Andrews Hill

NR21ZB

St Peters Street

NR24FB

Barn Road

NR33AJ

Duke Street

NR13QH

Red Lion Street

NR21BF

Pottergate

NR21QJ

Haymarket

NR21TP

Gunns Court

NR31HZ

Fye Bridge Street

NR21HH

Copeman Street

NR21RQ

Theatre Street

NR24AN

St Benedicts Street

NR33AE

Oak Street

NR13PA

Surrey Grove

NR21EZ

Cow Hill

NR21LG

London Street

NR31BA

St Georges Street

NR31GS

Old Millers Wharf

NR33AF

St Marys Plain

NR33AH

New Mills Yard

NR13EZ

Ber Street

NR21JA

Mancroft

NR21JG

Guildhall Hill

NR24PA

St Benedicts Street

NR24PD

St Benedicts Street

NR31SA

Fishergate

NR33AQ

Oak Street

NR13ES

Ber Street

NR21NU

Mancroft

NR21SZ

Malthouse Road

NR21TW

Pottergate

NR13QP

St Stephens Street

NR21QP

Rampant Horse Street

NR21SG

Malthouse Road

NR13DS

Castle Meadow

NR13HD

Ber Street

NR13HG

Queens Road

NR13RF

Surrey Street

NR21AB

Upper St Giles Street

NR21LS

Chapel Field North

NR21PX

White Lion Street

NR24PF

Selfs Yard

NR31BN

Colegate

NR31QA

Duke Street

NR21EE

Fishers Lane

NR21JN

St Giles Street

NR21RD

St Peters Street

NR31DD

Colegate

NR13DQ

All Saints Street

NR13EN

Ber Street

NR21JH

Guildhall Hill

NR21SU

Mancroft

NR13TF

Lily Terrace

NR21ET

Fishers Lane

NR21SF

Chapel Field East

NR21TX

Three King Lane

NR31SN

St Pauls Square

NR31SP

St Saviours Lane

NR13AD

Ber Street

NR13DF

Golden Ball Street

NR21JS

Gaol Hill

NR21NZ

Cleveland Road

NR24TP

St Andrews Street

NR33BA

Mandela Close

NR12AE

Bracondale

NR21AQ

Bridewell Alley

NR21DN

St John Maddermarket

NR21RS

Mancroft

NR31ST

Mancroft

NR33AX

The Moorings

NR13JX

Farmers Avenue

NR13LY

All Saints Green

NR21HN

Damocles Court

NR31HS

Philippa Court

NR33QZ

Indigo Yard

NR13LF

Surrey Street

NR13LG

All Saints Street

NR13QF

Red Lion Street

NR24AF

St Andrews Street

NR21DZ

Pottergate

NR21HB

Copeman Street

NR31UE

Fishergate

NR12AJ

Carrow Hill

NR21DW

Pottergate

NR21EQ

Pottergate

NR21NE

Gaol Hill

NR21NT

Rigbys Court

NR21NX

Ninhams Court

NR31GU

St Edmunds Wharf

NR13DP

Opie Street

NR13GZ

Queens Road

NR13LX

All Saints Street

NR21SY

Mancroft

NR24AL

Charing Cross

NR13ED

Ber Street

NR13LT

Westlegate

NR13QN

St Stephens Street

NR31PD

Duke Street

NR13PY

Castle Meadow

Data Sources

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