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NR3 2DF

Mile Cross

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Mile Cross / NR3 2DF

Overview

Postcode NR3 2DF 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
24.8%
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

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 35 ft away from NR3 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2DF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWaterloo ParkLarge
0.4 miPointer's FieldMedium
0.1 miWensum ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,977.1 per km²

Demographics

British
255
78.7%
Other White
39
12.04%
Arab
7
2.16%
Indian
6
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.54%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns outright
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.7%
Social rents from council
32
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£235,000
Flats15£131,000
Semi-Detached16£224,500
Terraced69£225,000

10 years price trend in Mile Cross

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW
0.3 miM&M's Convenience Stores65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HF
0.3 miAngel Stores58 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HT
0.3 miSpar6 St Augustines Gate, Norwich, NR3 3BE
0.3 miBurys159-161 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.