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Mile Cross

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 average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 46% 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 1 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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Mile Cross Population

11,202

Population density

4,068.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£215,250

Price per sq ft£270

Sales (last 12 months)76

Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £251K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £270 per square foot) in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,480 up to £376,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile Cross over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	2	£265,000	£254	£202,000	£230,000	£300,000	£328,000
Semi-Detached	10	£251,250	£278	£171,375	£207,500	£282,250	£345,500
Terraced	50	£236,900	£272	£160,675	£195,000	£251,500	£334,100
Flats	14	£126,250	£210	£79,543	£120,000	£132,250	£156,100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£225,500	£108,750	£169,500	£160,000
2017	£220,000	£112,250	£181,000	£170,000
2018	£245,000	£109,250	£202,500	£177,000
2019	£206,000	£123,000	£190,000	£185,450
2020	—	£103,000	£195,000	£186,000
2021	£255,000	£130,000	£200,000	£205,000
2022	£245,500	£133,000	£230,000	£225,500
2023	—	£133,000	£221,250	£220,750
2024	£263,500	£130,000	£225,000	£226,000
2025	£235,000	£130,000	£235,000	£228,500
2026	—	£120,000	£218,500	£242,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£252	£199	£196	£196
2017	£187	£196	£223	£197
2018	£209	£179	£214	£202
2019	£206	£213	£210	£215
2020	—	£205	£210	£219
2021	—	£207	£232	£230
2022	£291	£220	£255	£269
2023	—	£221	£245	£265
2024	£304	£242	£262	£263
2025	£280	£217	£270	£270
2026	—	£189	£210	£274

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail