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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

NR33AP

Duke Street

NR13DE

Castle Meadow

NR33SA

St Martins Lane

NR21QH

Haymarket

NR21HF

St Benedicts Street

NR13EH

Golden Ball Street

NR33PS

Coslany Square

NR13TF

Lily Terrace

NR21LW

St Giles Street

NR13EJ

Ber Street

NR33DP

St Miles Alley

NR21JF

Mancroft

NR21DP

Exchange Street

NR13LX

All Saints Street

NR21JJ

St Giles Street

NR21JP

Gaol Hill

NR23RU

Earlham Road

NR21EQ

Pottergate

NR13AD

Ber Street

NR13HE

Finkelgate

NR31SS

St James Court

NR21EU

Willow Lane

NR21LD

London Street

NR33PR

Anchor Quay

NR13HG

Queens Road

NR21LS

Chapel Field North

NR31AN

Calvert Street

NR13EN

Ber Street

NR24PA

St Benedicts Street

NR21JG

Guildhall Hill

NR21JN

St Giles Street

NR13BF

Chapelfield Gardens

NR21SQ

Mancroft

NR31QA

Duke Street

NR21AQ

Bridewell Alley

NR21AB

Upper St Giles Street

NR21SN

Guildhall Hill

NR13DD

Castle Mall

NR21NE

Gaol Hill

NR33BD

Mandela Close

NR24TU

St Margarets Street

NR33PH

Robert Gybson Way

NR21TP

Gunns Court

NR21QZ

The Chantry

NR31HS

Philippa Court

NR13RF

Surrey Street

NR13LT

Westlegate

NR31DJ

Muspole Street

NR31AW

Lowes Yard

NR13QA

Orford Place

NR33AF

St Marys Plain

NR13HD

Ber Street

NR21EL

Lower Goat Lane

NR13JX

Farmers Avenue

NR21NY

Chapelfield North

NR21LZ

Gentlemans Walk

NR33FD

Duke Street

NR21RL

Theatre Street

Data Sources

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