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NR3 2AF

Hemming Way

Mile Cross

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Detailed insights for NR3 2AF

Overview

Postcode NR3 2AF 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 high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mile Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from NR3 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2AF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSloughbottom ParkLargeWalking directions to Sloughbottom Park
0.5 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.4 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
8,689.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.98(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.77(+71%)
Shoplifting
14.25(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+51%)
Public order
9.2(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
71.19%
Other White
52
17.22%
Arab
9
2.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.32%
Indian
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
31.97%
No qualifications
58
23.77%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
28.83%
Social rents from council
31
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.23%
Other social rented
9
8.11%
Owns outright
8
7.21%
Total households: 111

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 year median price trend in Mile Cross

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

Schools

In the NR3 2AF postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 2AF

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

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 002BE01026829
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

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Data Sources

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