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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

NR31JU

Magdalen Street

NR13GX

Mountergate

NR21AT

Exchange Street

NR21JB

London Street

NR21NH

Bethel Street

NR24BZ

St Benedicts Street

NR31EX

Alms Lane

NR31JE

Magdalen Street

NR33DL

Oak Street

NR21DE

Dove Street

NR21HA

Watlings Court

NR21LT

Upper St Giles Street

NR24AS

St Benedicts Street

NR31LH

Magdalen Street

NR31LQ

Magdalen Street

NR31SU

Mancroft

NR13NA

All Saints Green

NR21DX

Pottergate

NR21HW

Elm Hill

NR13SH

St Stephens Street

NR21PB

Castle Street

NR21SQ

Mancroft

NR31BP

Golden Dog Lane

NR31DL

Duke Street

NR33AG

St Martins Lane

NR13TB

Orford Yard

NR21JT

London Street

NR21PN

Castle Street

NR21TN

Chapel Field North

NR33FF

Duke Street

NR13BY

Castle Meadow

NR13DE

Castle Meadow

NR13QL

St Stephens Street

NR21NQ

Gentleman's Walk

NR21PD

Castle Street

NR24SZ

Westwick Street

NR31LJ

Fye Bridge Street

NR33BP

Oak Street

NR13EW

Ber Street

NR13HB

Ber Street

NR13SZ

Surrey Street

NR21AX

Exchange Street

NR33AP

Duke Street

NR33AT

Duke Street

NR13EY

Ber Street

NR21JJ

St Giles Street

NR24PG

St Benedicts Street

NR31FL

Mancroft

NR33PJ

Mulberry Close

NR33SA

St Martins Lane

NR13BF

Chapelfield Gardens

NR13JT

Lion And Castle Yard

NR21BE

Pottergate

NR21QY

Theatre Street

NR24PE

St Benedicts Street

NR31BY

Calvert Street

NR33AN

Talbot Square

NR33AS

Colegate

Data Sources

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