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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 92 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
92
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
50.97(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+71%)
Public order
6.43(+24%)
Other theft
6.43(+16%)
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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Flats16£130,000
Semi-Detached15£229,000
Terraced68£223,500

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

NR32SH

Bolingbroke Road

NR32DS

Finishers Road

NR32HQ

Waterloo Park Close

NR32LS

Margaret Paston Avenue

NR32PJ

Bowers Avenue

NR33HH

Buxton Road

NR33JL

Penn Grove

NR32ER

Vale Green

NR32PG

Drayton Road

NR32PT

Bowers Avenue

NR33HF

Wingfield Road

NR33HQ

Aylsham Road

NR32EN

Valpy Avenue

NR32HY

Aylsham Road

NR32QS

Oxnead Road

NR33BU

Philadelphia Lane

NR33EQ

Aylsham Road

NR32DN

Drayton Road

NR32NQ

Gresham Road

NR32PZ

Bowers Close

NR32SD

Bolingbroke Road

NR24LH

Swanton Road

NR32DH

Drayton Road

NR32JE

Berners Close

NR32LT

Margaret Paston Avenue

NR32NZ

Lefroy Road

NR33ER

St Marys Road

NR32NY

Lefroy Road

NR32PR

Bowers Avenue

NR33LD

Penn Grove

NR33EE

Alma Terrace

NR32DB

Airedale Close

NR32FA

Albertine Close

NR32PE

Fenn Crescent

NR65AL

Blackberry Court

NR32BH

Whiffler Road

NR32DD

Clickers Road

NR32PX

Warrenwood Court

NR32QQ

Rye Avenue

NR33BE

St Augustines Gate

NR24LR

Swanton Road

NR32BY

Zobel Close

NR32DZ

Mile Cross Road

NR32FE

Postle Mews

NR32HX

Shorncliffe Avenue

NR32QT

Bassingham Road

NR32RR

Losinga Crescent

NR32QA

Civic Gardens

NR32RW

Glenmore Gardens

NR32SJ

Bolingbroke Road

NR33HE

St Martins Close

NR32QZ

Bignold Road

NR32BP

Metcalf Close

NR32PA

Galley Hill

NR33HB

St Martins Close

NR32EZ

Valpy Avenue

NR32JF

Berners Street

NR32LU

Bacton Road

NR33BF

The Watering

NR65JG

Boundary Road

NR32DG

Drayton Road

NR32DJ

Drayton Road

NR32QP

Gresham Road

NR32EG

Pinder Road

NR32HL

Avonmouth Road

NR32PW

Drayton Road

NR32SB

Rye Avenue

NR32HN

Aylsham Road

NR32NL

Lefroy Road

NR33EX

St Martins Road

NR24NJ

Drayton Road

NR32NW

Lefroy Road

NR32QY

Bignold Road

NR32JQ

Junction Road

NR32BD

Brunel Way

NR32DL

Drayton Road

NR33EJ

Eade Road

NR32HB

Vicarage Road

NR32LF

Rye Close

NR32SR

Cossgrove Close

NR33ET

Green Hills Road

NR33HY

Waterloo Road

NR32AD

Aylsham Road

NR32BZ

Naylor Road

NR32DT

Bootbinders Road

NR32EA

Drayton Road

NR32PU

Bowers Avenue

NR32DP

Drayton Road

NR32LH

Margaret Paston Avenue

NR32SE

Spynke Road

NR33JR

Sleaford Green

NR32BN

Drayton Road

NR32DQ

Drayton Road

NR32PD

Bulmer Road

NR32QE

Rye Avenue

NR33ES

Aylsham Road

NR33JH

Boston Street

NR32FF

Wheeler Road

NR32SW

Marshall Road

NR32QU

Brasier Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.