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About

Norwich is the administrative centre of Norfolk, set on the River Wensum where the water forms a pronounced loop through the city. The district contains a medieval core around Norwich Castle and the Cathedral, with streets such as Elm Hill and the area known as Tombland, a name that comes from Old Norse for an open space. Norwich Market sits in the centre and has traded on its site for centuries; the castle’s Norman keep and the cathedral precinct are focal points for the urban layout rather than additions to it.

The district supports education and research with the University of East Anglia, Norwich University of the Arts and the Norwich Research Park within its boundary. A local economy built on insurance, public services, retail and creative firms continues alongside manufacturing and food processing in outer parts of the district. Transport links include Norwich railway station and the regional airport to the north-west. Parks, riverside walks and conservation areas are woven into suburbs and industrial zones, so built and natural elements remain closely connected across the district.

Area overview

On average Norwich has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 28% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norwich is £47,644 per year. There are 43 schools in Norwich: 35 primary (7 Outstanding and 16 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). Norwich is home to around 143,922 people, with a population density of about 3,688.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Norwich Population
143,922
Population density
3,688.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.42(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.95(+64%)
Shoplifting
16.95(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.13(+60%)
Public order
9.12(+78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111,623
77.56%
Other White
12,485
8.67%
African
2,807
1.95%
Indian
2,570
1.79%
Other Asian
2,303
1.6%
Total population: 143,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41,202
34.12%
Level 3 (A level)
25,170
20.84%
No qualifications
20,617
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14,453
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11,147
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 120,762

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
15,986
24.8%
Owns outright
14,312
22.2%
Social rents from council
14,240
22.09%
Owns with a mortgage
12,793
19.85%
Other social rented
5,278
8.19%
Total households: 64,457

Property prices in Norwich

Median price£234,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)1,493
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £300K

Based on 1,493 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Norwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached175£375,000£339
Semi-Detached236£264,000£300
Terraced674£240,000£297
Flats408£150,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,975£137,000£203,000£181,000
2017£317,500£146,750£210,000£188,000
2018£315,000£150,000£215,000£198,000
2019£342,000£148,000£216,000£200,000
2020£400,000£140,000£225,000£210,000
2021£410,000£148,250£235,750£220,000
2022£405,000£160,000£271,500£240,000
2023£420,000£160,000£256,250£241,500
2024£395,000£155,750£254,500£240,000
2025£375,000£150,000£260,000£240,000
2026£410,000£149,000£262,600£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£234£236£220
2017£262£244£237£233
2018£275£265£242£241
2019£289£257£244£246
2020£293£248£253£250
2021£313£258£261£265
2022£349£280£310£293
2023£366£275£289£294
2024£350£267£289£290
2025£338£259£295£299
2026£368£250£299£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norwich in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Norwich

Is Norwich safe?

Norwich records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Norwich?

Among the 13 wards of Norwich, Eaton has the lowest crime rate, with about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Norwich average is 92 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Norwich?

The median sale price in Norwich is £234,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 1,493 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Norwich?

Norwich has 35 primary schools (7 rated Outstanding, 16 Good) and 8 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Norwich?

Norwich scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Norwich sits around rank 11,592 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Norwich?

The average household income in Norwich is around £47,644 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Norwich?

Norwich spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Norwich North: Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Norwich South: Clive Lewis (Labour Party).

NR1 3BY

Castle Meadow

NR4 7AF

Earlham Road

NR6 6BB

Amsterdam Way

NR1 3BF

Coburg Street

NR2 1AQ

St Andrews Street

NR2 4LH

Swanton Road

NR6 6AB

Diamond Road

NR5 9JA

Barnard Road

NR1 3AD

Ber Street

NR1 1AA

Lower Clarence Road

NR1 4HJ

Britannia Road

NR2 3GA

Bond Street

NR1 1LT

Cathedral Street

NR1 1DB

King Street

NR2 1AD

St Andrews Street

NR4 6AJ

Hall Road

NR1 2QG

Grove Walk

NR1 2LR

Duckett Close

NR6 5AN

Hellesdon Mill Lane

NR2 4HJ

Barker Street

NR2 3TD

Bowthorpe Road

NR2 3RQ

Earlham Road

NR4 6NH

Church Lane

NR1 2DD

Geoffrey Watling Way

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.