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NR2 4LH

Swanton Road

Mile Cross

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Overview

Postcode NR2 4LH is located in an urban city, within the Mile Cross ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.6%

Approximately 41.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from NR2 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR2 4LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSloughbottom ParkLargeWalking directions to Sloughbottom Park
0.5 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.4 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
316.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.33(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.87(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+95%)
Public order
7.68(+50%)
Other theft
5.32(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
80.56%
Other White
27
8.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
23
7.21%
Arab
6
1.88%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
34.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.26%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
39.42%
Owns outright
41
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£265,000£254
Semi-Detached10£251,250£278
Terraced50£236,900£272
Flats14£126,250£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile Cross

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 20251, White Swan Walk, Norwich, NR2 4BFTerracedFreehold£280,000
22 Sept 202596, Vale Green, Norwich, NR3 2ELFlatsLeasehold£118,000
21 Mar 202597, Vale Green, Norwich, NR3 2ELFlatsLeasehold£125,000
24 Apr 202614, Old Laundry Court, Norwich, NR2 4GZTerracedFreehold£395,000
18 Jul 202517, Old Laundry Court, Norwich, NR2 4GZTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the NR2 4LH postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZWalking directions to Heigham News
0.3 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Corner Express
0.3 miPremier Express Drayton Stores183 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PGWalking directions to Premier Express Drayton Stores
0.3 miMarideea Convenience Store181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Marideea Convenience Store
0.4 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DWWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 4LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgia Elizabeth Brumby

Mile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardMile CrossE05012907
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile CrossE02005585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 002AE01026828
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 4LH

Is NR2 4LH (Mile Cross) safe?

The area around NR2 4LH records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR2 4LH?

The median sale price around NR2 4LH in Mile Cross is £215,250 (about £270 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 4LH?

There are 10 schools close to NR2 4LH, including Nelson Infant School (Good), Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement) and Red Balloon - Norwich. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 4LH?

NR2 4LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 4LH (Mile Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR2 4LH is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgia Elizabeth Brumby (Green Party).

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.