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About

Mile Cross is a residential district located directly north of Norwich city centre, beyond the inner ring road. The area is characterised by its interwar and postwar housing, with many homes built under historic council schemes. It contains a mix of traditional terraced streets and larger semi-detached properties, creating a settled, community-focused environment. Local shopping needs are served by a compact parade of shops along Aylsham Road.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Wensum, which loops around its eastern edge, providing green corridors. A notable local landmark is the distinctive Art Deco-style water tower situated off Mile Cross Road. Open spaces like Sloughbottom Park offer recreational areas with sports pitches and a children's playground, while the nearby Marriott's Way path follows a former railway line for walking and cycling routes into the city.

Area overview

On average Mile Cross has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 46.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year. There are 2 schools in Mile Cross: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mile Cross is home to around 11,202 people, with a population density of about 4,073.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mile Cross Population
11,202
Population density
4,073.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.47(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+52%)
Public order
6.43(+26%)
Other theft
5(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,729
77.94%
Other White
1,251
11.17%
African
250
2.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
106
0.95%
Other
103
0.92%
Total population: 11,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,209
24.95%
No qualifications
2,197
24.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,296
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,295
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,104
12.47%
Total 16+ residents: 8,855

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,801
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
931
19.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
808
16.62%
Owns outright
734
15.1%
Other social rented
456
9.38%
Total households: 4,862

Property prices in Mile Cross

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £376,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mile Cross 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 Mile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£130,000
Terraced65£230,000
Detached2£215,000
Semi-Detached15£235,000

10 years median price trend in Mile Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

All postcodes in Mile Cross

NR32QD

Eustace Road

NR33HH

Buxton Road

NR32FE

Postle Mews

NR32QW

Appleyard Crescent

NR32FA

Albertine Close

NR32LZ

Hansard Road

NR32AA

Drayton Road

NR32EU

Whiffler Road

NR32PQ

Drayton Road

NR33JR

Sleaford Green

NR32PG

Drayton Road

NR32SN

Gowing Court

NR32JE

Berners Close

NR32LS

Margaret Paston Avenue

NR32SJ

Bolingbroke Road

NR32EN

Valpy Avenue

NR32DD

Clickers Road

NR32LX

Bacton Road

NR33JW

Philadelphia Lane

NR33BE

St Augustines Gate

NR32QL

Peterson Road

NR32PH

Bowers Avenue

NR32DL

Drayton Road

NR32AW

Whiffler Road

NR24NJ

Drayton Road

NR32HL

Avonmouth Road

NR32EZ

Valpy Avenue

NR32LT

Margaret Paston Avenue

NR32EL

Vale Green

NR32DR

Old Farm Lane

NR32QT

Bassingham Road

NR33HB

St Martins Close

NR32HY

Aylsham Road

NR32EE

Parr Road

NR32QG

Rye Avenue

NR32PE

Fenn Crescent

NR32PZ

Bowers Close

NR32AH

Cutters Row

NR32NE

Bignold Road

NR32DW

Drayton Road

NR32RW

Glenmore Gardens

NR32JY

Press Lane

NR32DE

Drayton Road

NR32LJ

Soleme Road

NR32HG

Waterloo Park Avenue

NR32QB

Mitre Court

NR32DS

Finishers Road

NR33EN

Patteson Road

NR33EY

Aylsham Road

NR32BX

Page Road

NR32QR

Oxnead Road

NR32RR

Losinga Crescent

NR32LD

Mile Cross Road

NR33EZ

Aylsham Road

NR32HW

Aylsham Road

NR32DG

Drayton Road

NR32NW

Lefroy Road

NR32DJ

Drayton Road

NR32QJ

Bignold Road

NR32LQ

Woodward Road

NR32SW

Marshall Road

NR32QE

Rye Avenue

NR32RQ

Hauteyn Court

NR32JQ

Junction Road

NR32BH

Whiffler Road

NR32BY

Zobel Close

NR32PB

Bowers Avenue

NR33EW

Patteson Road

NR32HJ

Aylsham Road

NR32RN

Glenmore Gardens

NR32JP

Byfield Court

NR33ES

Aylsham Road

NR32BD

Brunel Way

NR32BS

Burnet Road

NR33JT

Sleaford Green

NR32PA

Galley Hill

NR32LY

Hansard Close

NR32DB

Airedale Close

NR32NX

Lefroy Road

NR32PW

Drayton Road

NR32NL

Lefroy Road

NR32RS

Losinga Crescent

NR32JW

Berners Street

NR32LN

Mile Cross Road

NR32ES

Red Cottage Close

NR32PL

Bowers Avenue

NR65JQ

Boundary Road

NR32PJ

Bowers Avenue

NR33JS

Sleaford Green

NR32AQ

Tailors Row

NR32PD

Bulmer Road

NR32HN

Aylsham Road

NR33JL

Penn Grove

NR32HR

Shorncliffe Avenue

NR33AZ

Bakers Road

NR32QQ

Rye Avenue

NR33EH

Eade Road

NR32EW

Valpy Avenue

NR32QN

Appleyard Crescent

NR33JZ

Penn Grove

Data Sources

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