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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, roughly 4.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£186,500
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £305K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 (about £297 per square foot) in City Centre West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£495,000£359
Terraced22£337,500£336
Detached1£332,000£350
Flats38£168,175£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City Centre West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£165,000£161,000£331,000
2017£312,500£190,000£315,250£215,000
2018£350,000£167,500£182,500£323,000
2019£515,000£157,750£382,000£280,000
2020£381,250£192,500£318,000£180,000
2021£382,650£183,500£247,500£396,500
2022£292,500£180,000£437,000£332,000
2023£575,000£187,500£260,000£320,000
2024£278,000£210,000£290,000£428,750
2025£332,000£168,175£305,750£345,585
2026£177,500£495,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£563£274£231£243
2017£316£285£290£281
2018£301£303£279£273
2019£349£316£278£277
2020£293£281£256
2021£335£290£293£306
2022£363£300£335£305
2023£366£312£282£330
2024£366£315£325£378
2025£350£275£286£323
2026£233£359£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City Centre West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.