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NR2 4NJ

Mile Cross

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Mile Cross / NR2 4NJ

Overview

Postcode NR2 4NJ 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 143.0 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 1.8 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
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 143.0 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 4NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR2 4NJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSloughbottom ParkLarge
0.4 miSycamore Crescent WoodMedium
0.4 miWest End Street ParkSmall

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 £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£241,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached18£221,000
Terraced71£227,000

10 years price trend in Mile Cross

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPremier Express Drayton Stores183 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PG
0.4 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA
0.4 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ
0.4 miMarideea Convenience Store181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA
0.4 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.