Postcode NR3 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Catton Grove ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Catton Grove & Airport area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catton Grove & Airport is £45,707 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.
Catton Grove & Airport has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Catton Grove & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Catton Grove & Airport is £45,707 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from NR3 2BF.
Catton Grove & Airport near NR3 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waterloo Park | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pointer's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Pointer's Field |
| 0.4 mi | Wensum Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wensum Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Catton Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,772 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £333,750 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £248,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 42 | £213,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 40 | £133,750 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £118,000 | £195,000 | £154,000 |
| 2017 | £268,500 | £113,000 | £182,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £113,750 | £190,000 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £116,250 | £213,750 | £174,250 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £118,000 | £222,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £349,000 | £123,000 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £140,000 | £262,925 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £144,000 | £242,000 | £213,000 |
| 2024 | £341,500 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £212,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £155,000 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £209 | £218 | £186 |
| 2017 | £212 | £206 | £206 | £199 |
| 2018 | £221 | £219 | £226 | £194 |
| 2019 | £232 | £204 | £221 | £200 |
| 2020 | £257 | £215 | £252 | £211 |
| 2021 | £263 | £228 | £237 | £239 |
| 2022 | £277 | £263 | £279 | £261 |
| 2023 | £315 | £239 | £279 | £262 |
| 2024 | £305 | £246 | £276 | £254 |
| 2025 | £307 | £244 | £264 | £265 |
| 2026 | £167 | £241 | £266 | £249 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2BF.
In the NR3 2BF postcode area, located within Catton Grove & Airport, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 2BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 174 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Burys | 159-161 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AD | Walking directions to Burys |
| 0.1 mi | Venus Supermarket | 227 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RE | Walking directions to Venus Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 277 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 293 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RY | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 2BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Conroy
Catton Grove - Elected 7 May 2026
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 2BF records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR3 2BF in Catton Grove & Airport is £200,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NR3 2BF, including Angel Road Junior School (Requires improvement), Angel Road Infant School (Requires improvement) and Mile Cross Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR3 2BF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 2BF is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Conroy (Reform UK).
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.