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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

NR21LH

London Street

NR21LZ

Gentlemans Walk

NR13HF

Finkelgate

NR21JL

St Giles Street

NR21QA

White Lion Street

NR24AQ

St Benedicts Street

NR24TX

St Benedicts Street

NR31SL

St James Court

NR21EA

Mancroft

NR31BU

Cross Lane

NR31DA

St Georges Street

NR33RU

Key & Castle Yard

NR21HG

Pottergate

NR24RD

Mancroft

NR33DT

Coslany Street

NR21AN

Mancroft

NR21HF

St Benedicts Street

NR21QQ

Mancroft

NR24HX

Dereham Road

NR13AH

Foulgers Opening

NR21JR

St Giles Street

NR31AB

St Georges Street

NR31BQ

Colegate

NR31RU

St James Court

NR31SY

Cowgate

NR13LR

Westlegate

NR13NY

Surrey Street

NR21AW

Bethel Street

NR21ES

St Lawrence Lane

NR21NR

Bethel Street

NR21SB

Mancroft

NR31DJ

Muspole Street

NR31TN

Bargate Court

NR13DD

Castle Mall

NR13QG

Red Lion Street

NR21HJ

Wellington Lane

NR21NB

Gentlemans Walk

NR24TU

St Margarets Street

NR33PH

Robert Gybson Way

NR13ER

Horns Lane

NR13JZ

Timber Hill

NR21HD

Cow Hill

NR21RB

Pudding Lane

NR21RL

Theatre Street

NR13PD

Surrey Street

NR21SN

Guildhall Hill

NR24AD

St Andrews Street

NR24HH

Grapes Hill

NR24PQ

St Benedicts Street

NR31SF

Blackfriars Street

NR31SW

Willis Street

NR11QU

Garden Street

NR13LA

Timber Hill

NR13LJ

Westlegate

NR21DQ

Lobster Lane

NR21JP

Gaol Hill

NR24AB

St Benedicts Street

NR31AA

Magdalen Street

NR13LP

All Saints Street

NR31BG

Colegate

NR33DP

St Miles Alley

NR33FD

Duke Street

NR33PL

Peel Mews

NR21QN

Brigg Street

NR23RU

Earlham Road

NR24SD

Watermans Yard

NR31HU

Magdalen Street

NR31RJ

St James Court

NR33QY

Dyers Yard

NR13EX

Brooke Place

NR21AR

Bedford Street

NR21QZ

The Chantry

NR21SH

Mancroft

NR33PS

Coslany Square

NR21JX

London Street

NR21NG

Old Post Office Court

NR31AN

Calvert Street

NR31FD

Little Bull Close

NR33DU

Colegate

NR21HZ

Swan Lane

NR21LL

St Giles Street

NR24AE

St Andrews Street

NR31SG

Pendleton Gate

NR13LE

Orford Street

NR13QD

Orford Hill

NR21ER

St Gregorys Alley

NR21NN

Bethel Street

NR21TS

Kingsgate Court

NR31TB

Peacock Street

NR33DS

Barnards Yard

NR13HE

Finkelgate

NR21BZ

Pottergate

NR21DS

Pottergate

NR21LA

London Street

NR21LW

St Giles Street

NR21RF

Chantry Road

NR33FA

Bucks Yard

NR11RE

Rouen Road

NR21HE

Ten Bell Lane

NR21JD

Pottergate

Data Sources

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