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NR3 2BL

Mile Cross

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR3 2BL

Overview

Postcode NR3 2BL 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 147.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
82.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.2%

Approximately 82.2% 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 168 ft away from NR3 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2BL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWaterloo ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Park
0.4 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.2 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,605.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
85.96%
Other White
14
6.14%
African
5
2.19%
Bangladeshi
4
1.75%
Other Asian
3
1.32%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
41.48%
Other social rented
55
40.74%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

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 NR3 2BL postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAngel Stores58 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HTWalking directions to Angel Stores
0.2 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBurys159-161 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2ADWalking directions to Burys
0.3 miM&M's Convenience Stores65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HFWalking directions to M&M's Convenience Stores
0.3 miSpar6 St Augustines Gate, Norwich, NR3 3BEWalking directions to Spar

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 002CE01026830
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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