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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

NR31LE

Magdalen Street

NR31TY

Barrack Street

NR21QY

Theatre Street

NR33XP

Anchor Quay

NR13RU

Orford Place

NR31LP

Magdalen Street

NR21HW

Elm Hill

NR33QZ

Indigo Yard

NR21JR

St Giles Street

NR21LL

St Giles Street

NR33AU

New Mills Yard

NR21HN

Damocles Court

NR31SJ

Fishergate

NR21QJ

Haymarket

NR21NW

Bethel Street

NR21AR

Bedford Street

NR21PQ

Davey Place

NR21BE

Pottergate

NR21LP

St Giles Street

NR13EW

Ber Street

NR33DT

Coslany Street

NR13GX

Mountergate

NR21GG

The Old Barley Market

NR21QE

Haymarket

NR21DY

Pottergate

NR31SA

Fishergate

NR13NX

Surrey Street

NR13DQ

All Saints Street

NR31AB

St Georges Street

NR33PJ

Mulberry Close

NR24AT

Rumsey Wells Place

NR33RU

Key & Castle Yard

NR13QD

Orford Hill

NR24PE

St Benedicts Street

NR13DS

Castle Meadow

NR21HZ

Swan Lane

NR13BY

Castle Meadow

NR21NQ

Gentleman's Walk

NR13JZ

Timber Hill

NR24AN

St Benedicts Street

NR13GZ

Queens Road

NR21LH

London Street

NR31SL

St James Court

NR31GS

Old Millers Wharf

NR21TF

The Chantry

NR31HU

Magdalen Street

NR13DW

Opie Street

NR13PA

Surrey Grove

NR21AG

Bedford Street

NR21SF

Chapel Field East

NR21PN

Castle Street

NR33AG

St Martins Lane

NR24TP

St Andrews Street

NR13ED

Ber Street

NR13EX

Brooke Place

NR13PD

Surrey Street

NR21QN

Brigg Street

NR21SU

Mancroft

NR21NN

Bethel Street

NR13QB

Orford Hill

NR21NR

Bethel Street

NR21EE

Fishers Lane

NR13QN

St Stephens Street

NR13QH

Red Lion Street

NR33AT

Duke Street

NR21HU

London Street

NR31BW

Old Meeting House Yard

NR13EZ

Ber Street

NR21NH

Bethel Street

NR13DF

Golden Ball Street

NR31RU

St James Court

NR33BA

Mandela Close

NR21HD

Cow Hill

NR24BZ

St Benedicts Street

NR24SD

Watermans Yard

NR21HH

Copeman Street

NR21EX

Strangers Court

NR21BZ

Pottergate

NR21BG

Castle Meadow

NR31FJ

Typesetters Way

NR21RB

Pudding Lane

NR21LF

London Street

NR13SA

St Stephens Street

NR33PL

Peel Mews

NR31UE

Fishergate

NR33DL

Oak Street

NR24AB

St Benedicts Street

NR31BZ

Calvert Street

NR24PG

St Benedicts Street

NR21DN

St John Maddermarket

NR21JS

Gaol Hill

NR12AE

Bracondale

NR21JH

Guildhall Hill

NR24AP

Woolgate Court

NR31SG

Pendleton Gate

NR21DG

Willets Court

NR13NB

All Saints Green

NR31PD

Duke Street

NR21HJ

Wellington Lane

NR24AQ

St Benedicts Street

Data Sources

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