Westlegate Norwich
78 addresses across 7 postcodes (NR1), about 110 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 28901275.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £680,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 11% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Norwich Practices Health Centre, about 290 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,311 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £717,500 | £220,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £492,000 | £295,000 | £515,000 |
| 2014 | 13 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2020 | APARTMENT 7, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £680,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2019 | APARTMENT 6, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £640,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 3 NR1 3LT | Other | £6,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2018 | THE BANK MANAGERS HOUSE, 10 NR1 3LJ | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2017 | WESTLEGATE TOWER NR1 3LR | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2017 | APARTMENT 8, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £717,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2017 | APARTMENT 1C, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2017 | APARTMENT 11, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2016 | APARTMENT 1D, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £485,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2016 | 20 NR1 3LR | Other | £528,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2015 | APARTMENT 1C, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2015 | APARTMENT 6, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £492,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2015 | APARTMENT 7, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £515,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2014 | APARTMENT 1C, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2014 | APARTMENT 1B, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2014 | APARTMENT 1A, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2014 | APARTMENT 1D, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2014 | APARTMENT 6, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £475,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2014 | APARTMENT 5, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2014 | APARTMENT 4, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | APARTMENT 8, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £550,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | APARTMENT 3, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £400,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2014 | APARTMENT 9, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £565,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2014 | APARTMENT 2, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £400,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2014 | APARTMENT 11, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,000,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2014 | APARTMENT 10, WESTLEGATE TOWER, 14 - 18 NR1 3LJ | Flat or maisonette | £650,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2008 | THE BANK MANAGERS HOUSE, 10 NR1 3LJ | Detached | £193,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: Flat (15); House, detached (1). Built: 2014 (8); 0 (6); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Norwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,060 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,007 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (47% of about 2,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, City Centre. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ALL SAINTS CHURCH, grade I
- 10, ALL SAINTS GREEN, grade II
- 12, ALL SAINTS GREEN, grade II
- 20, WESTLEGATE, grade II
- 31, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 33, TIMBERHILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Boars Head Yard and 1- 17 Westlegate and 1- 9 St Stephens Street: up to 69 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 9 Surrey Street: up to 14 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Former Mecca Bingo, 30 All Saints Green, Norwich, permissioned (130 m)
- 10-14 Ber Street, Norwich NR1 3EJ: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- 41 All Saints Green, Norwich NR1 3LY, permissioned (190 m)
- Land North West Side Of 25-27 Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3NX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- St Stephens Street, Norwich: up to 250 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Ivory House, All Saints Green, Norwich NR1 3NB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (280 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 3LT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR1 3QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| NR1 3JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 3LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR1 3LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 3QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 20 m and 26 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3LA | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| NR1 3LJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3LR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3LT | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3QF | 100% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3QJ | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 36 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Lion Street Norwich City Centre | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 200 m |
| Car parks | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Mall Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich Practices Health Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orford Hill (Dental Surgery) | 100 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gardens 1.9 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chapelfield Gardens 3.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is All Saints Church, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m east. 741 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 49 of them Grade I and 106 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m east |
| Norwich Union Offices | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south |
| 1 AND 3, TIMBERHILL (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north |
| 9, Surrey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| City walls and towers | Scheduled monument | 150 m north-east |
| Curat's House, Haymarket | Scheduled monument | 190 m north |
| Old Assembly Rooms and the remains of St Mary's College | Scheduled monument | 270 m west |
| Chapelfield Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Plantation Garden, Norwich | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Heigham Grove | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bracondale Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 72 | 78 |
6 of the street's 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aslan NR1 3QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Cluck'd NR1 3LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco Express NR1 3LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Evans Cycles NR1 3LJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Cafe Waring - Warings Life Store NR1 3LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Nando's NR1 3QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street NR1 3QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Ichiban Fusion Restaurant NR1 3LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| The Yard NR1 3TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Jorge's Restaurant NR1 3TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Strangers Coffee Company NR1 3NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Pig And Whistle NR1 3NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Donnellis Pizzeria NR1 3JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Plan Burrito NR1 3JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Middletons NR1 3JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 372 |
| Shoplifting | 357 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 229 |
| Public order | 88 |
| Other theft | 64 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 55 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Bicycle theft | 33 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near William Booth Street (363); On or near Shopping Area (214); On or near Orford Street (141); On or near St Stephens Street (126); On or near Brooke Place (97).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NR1 3LJ: 64 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- NR1 3LT: 8 addresses
- NR1 3QF: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- NR1 3JT: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- NR1 3LA: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- NR1 3LR: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- NR1 3QJ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rampant Horse Street · Timberhill · Timberhill · St Stephens Street · All Saints Street · Barwells Court · Brigg Street · Orford Place · Red Lion Street · Timber Hill · Cattle Market Street · Chantry Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.