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Mile Cross

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About

Mile Cross is a residential ward situated directly northwest of Norwich city centre, separated by the River Wensum and the inner ring road. The area is characterised by interwar and post-war council housing, with a grid-like street pattern of terraced and semi-detached homes. It contains several local shops, takeaways, and public houses along its main thoroughfares, serving the immediate community. The ward is bordered by large areas of open space, including Mousehold Heath to the east.

A dominant feature is the Mile Cross Lane substation, a significant electrical infrastructure site with its large pylons and transformers. The community is served by several primary schools and the large Sewell Park College academy. While predominantly housing, the ward includes light industrial units near the boundary with the A140. The medieval Bishops Bridge, one of the oldest bridges in the city, marks its southeastern edge near the river.

Area overview

On average Mile Cross has very high deprivation and moderate 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 4,068.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
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
4,068.6 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 qualifications or above
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
Detached2£215,000
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached15£235,000
Terraced65£230,000

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

NR32HR

Shorncliffe Avenue

NR33JL

Penn Grove

NR32LJ

Soleme Road

NR32SJ

Bolingbroke Road

NR32DX

Drayton Road

NR32QQ

Rye Avenue

NR32HN

Aylsham Road

NR32EL

Vale Green

NR32LA

Knights Road

NR32QB

Mitre Court

NR32FA

Albertine Close

NR32JY

Press Lane

NR33JZ

Penn Grove

NR32PU

Bowers Avenue

NR33JT

Sleaford Green

NR32DN

Drayton Road

NR33LD

Penn Grove

NR32PP

Bowers Avenue

NR32QG

Rye Avenue

NR32LR

Soleme Road

NR32AZ

Whiffler Road

NR33AZ

Bakers Road

NR32LL

Burges Road

NR32EW

Valpy Avenue

NR32SQ

Rye Avenue

NR32QX

Kirkpatrick Road

NR32NN

Lefroy Road

NR32PG

Drayton Road

NR65JF

Boundary Road

NR32DH

Drayton Road

NR32EZ

Valpy Avenue

NR32RQ

Hauteyn Court

NR32PF

Drayton Road

NR32QS

Oxnead Road

NR32QU

Brasier Road

NR32QL

Peterson Road

NR33ES

Aylsham Road

NR32AG

Whiffler Road

NR32EG

Pinder Road

NR32AD

Aylsham Road

NR32FB

Postle Mews

NR32QY

Bignold Road

NR32DB

Airedale Close

NR32DG

Drayton Road

NR32AY

Whiffler Road

NR32BL

Edmund Bacon Court

NR32QD

Eustace Road

NR32DR

Old Farm Lane

NR33ER

St Marys Road

NR32HQ

Waterloo Park Close

NR33JP

Penn Grove

NR32LP

Burges Road

NR32EN

Valpy Avenue

NR32PW

Drayton Road

NR33HW

Waterloo Road

NR32HW

Aylsham Road

NR32RP

Aylsham Road

NR32NG

Gresham Road

NR32PN

Drayton Road

NR32SG

Marshall Road

NR32DU

Havers Road

NR32PE

Fenn Crescent

NR33EH

Eade Road

NR32SD

Bolingbroke Road

NR32PJ

Bowers Avenue

NR32JF

Berners Street

NR32NF

Bignold Road

NR32JG

Junction Road

NR32DQ

Drayton Road

NR32HJ

Aylsham Road

NR32QF

Chambers Road

NR32DJ

Drayton Road

NR32QH

Appleyard Crescent

NR33EY

Aylsham Road

NR32QN

Appleyard Crescent

NR32BN

Drayton Road

NR32QA

Civic Gardens

NR33ET

Green Hills Road

NR32PX

Warrenwood Court

NR32LF

Rye Close

NR32HP

Junction Road

NR33EN

Patteson Road

NR33EW

Patteson Road

NR32DP

Drayton Road

NR33EZ

Aylsham Road

NR33HH

Buxton Road

NR32HL

Avonmouth Road

NR32ET

Lime Kiln Mews

NR32ES

Red Cottage Close

NR32EB

Wheeler Road

NR33JW

Philadelphia Lane

NR32LZ

Hansard Road

NR32JE

Berners Close

NR32JW

Berners Street

NR32PS

Bowers Avenue

NR32PZ

Bowers Close

NR32JZ

Stone Road

NR32FD

Postle Mews

NR65JG

Boundary Road

NR32HF

Aylsham Road

Data Sources

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