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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

NR32DU

Havers Road

NR32AT

Barrow Close

NR32JF

Berners Street

NR32LA

Knights Road

NR32RJ

Aylsham Road

NR32HS

Shorncliffe Close

NR33EG

Aylsham Road

NR32LB

Mile Cross Road

NR32RD

Half Mile Road

NR32DQ

Drayton Road

NR32EB

Wheeler Road

NR32HX

Shorncliffe Avenue

NR32NU

Lefroy Road

NR32ER

Vale Green

NR32ET

Lime Kiln Mews

NR32DF

Drayton Road

NR32PU

Bowers Avenue

NR32BA

Mile Cross

NR33HE

St Martins Close

NR32SQ

Rye Avenue

NR33HF

Wingfield Road

NR32PN

Drayton Road

NR32RH

Bolingbroke Road

NR32QP

Gresham Road

NR65JG

Boundary Road

NR32FB

Postle Mews

NR32LL

Burges Road

NR32EP

Vale Green

NR32BN

Drayton Road

NR33BU

Philadelphia Lane

NR32JZ

Stone Road

NR33JY

Penn Grove

NR32JG

Junction Road

NR32DX

Drayton Road

NR32SD

Bolingbroke Road

NR32NA

Kirkpatrick Road

NR32RL

Aylsham Road

NR32EQ

Pinder Close

NR32NY

Lefroy Road

NR32SZ

Suckling Avenue

NR32QY

Bignold Road

NR32QF

Chambers Road

NR32RG

Aylsham Road

NR32BP

Metcalf Close

NR32EG

Pinder Road

NR32LF

Rye Close

NR32EF

Parr Road

NR32PS

Bowers Avenue

NR32HP

Junction Road

NR32LP

Burges Road

NR33HY

Waterloo Road

NR32PY

Bowers Avenue

NR32DT

Bootbinders Road

NR32SR

Cossgrove Close

NR33EX

St Martins Road

NR32HZ

Aylsham Road

NR32LG

Mile Cross Road

NR32LH

Margaret Paston Avenue

NR32RP

Aylsham Road

NR65JF

Boundary Road

NR32QA

Civic Gardens

NR32BB

Elvin Way

NR32DZ

Mile Cross Road

NR33EU

St Martins Road

NR32NG

Gresham Road

NR32PT

Bowers Avenue

NR32FD

Postle Mews

NR32NN

Lefroy Road

NR33HW

Waterloo Road

NR32EY

Valpy Avenue

NR32QZ

Bignold Road

NR32NQ

Gresham Road

NR32PF

Drayton Road

NR32QS

Oxnead Road

NR33HQ

Aylsham Road

NR32EH

Drayton Road

NR32HB

Vicarage Road

NR32DN

Drayton Road

NR32LW

Half Mile Close

NR24LR

Swanton Road

NR33ER

St Marys Road

NR32HF

Aylsham Road

NR32HE

Aylsham Road

NR32QX

Kirkpatrick Road

NR32DH

Drayton Road

NR32EA

Drayton Road

NR32AY

Whiffler Road

NR33JU

Philadelphia Lane

NR33EE

Alma Terrace

NR33LD

Penn Grove

NR33HG

Aylsham Road

NR33JP

Penn Grove

NR32JN

Berners Street

NR32AF

Hemming Way

NR32LU

Bacton Road

NR32FF

Wheeler Road

NR32AD

Aylsham Road

NR32LR

Soleme Road

NR32BT

Frensham Road

NR33ET

Green Hills Road

Data Sources

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