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NR2 4LR

Mile Cross

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 4LR

Overview

Postcode NR2 4LR 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 152.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mile Cross is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 152.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Mile Cross is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from NR2 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR2 4LR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSloughbottom ParkLargeWalking directions to Sloughbottom Park
0.5 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park
0.4 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
316.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
80.56%
Other White
27
8.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
23
7.21%
Arab
6
1.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

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

Based on 112 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
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached19£225,000
Terraced71£227,000

10 year median price trend in Mile Cross

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

Schools

In the NR2 4LR postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4LR
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4LR

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.