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NR3 2DG

Drayton Road

Mile Cross

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Overview

Postcode NR3 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Mile Cross area 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 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year. The median sale price in Mile Cross is £210,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,750 and £245,750. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,617 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from NR3 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2DG 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 2DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWaterloo ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Park
0.4 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.1 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,977.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.74(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.99(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.48(+223%)
Vehicle crime
7.32(+66%)
Public order
6.58(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.57%
No qualifications
55
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.72%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Mile Cross

Median price: £210,000
Price per sq ft: £264
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £174K – £246K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,480 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£235,000£279
Terraced55£225,000£273
Semi-Detached20£217,500£263
Flats15£130,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,500£108,750£169,500£160,000
2017£220,000£112,250£181,000£170,000
2018£245,000£109,250£202,500£177,000
2019£206,000£123,000£190,000£185,450
2020—£103,000£195,000£186,000
2021£255,000£130,000£200,000£205,000
2022£245,500£133,000£230,000£225,500
2023—£133,000£221,250£220,750
2024£263,500£130,000£225,000£226,000
2025£235,000£130,000£220,000£227,000
2026£275,000£125,000£220,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£199£196£196
2017£187£196£223£197
2018£209£179£214£202
2019£206£213£210£215
2020—£205£210£219
2021—£207£232£230
2022£291£220£255£269
2023—£221£245£265
2024£304£242£262£263
2025£280£223£270£268
2026£234£200£256£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Aug 20263, Stone Road, Norwich, NR3 2JZTerracedFreehold£205,000
06 Nov 20258, Stone Road, Norwich, NR3 2JZTerracedFreehold£210,000
04 Jul 202558 - 68, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HEOtherFreehold£335,000
22 Apr 20269, Clickers Road, Norwich, NR3 2DDTerracedFreehold£252,000
15 Jun 20265, Lime Kiln Mews, Norwich, NR3 2ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NR3 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 2DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DWWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miBurys159-161 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2ADWalking directions to Burys
0.3 miLondis174 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAngel Stores58 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HTWalking directions to Angel Stores
0.3 miM&M's Convenience Stores65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HFWalking directions to M&M's Convenience Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.

Band A£1,669
Band B£1,947
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,060
Band F£3,616
Band G£4,172
Band H£5,007

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR3 2DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgia Elizabeth Brumby

Mile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about NR3 2DG

Is NR3 2DG (Mile Cross) safe?

The area around NR3 2DG records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR3 2DG?

The median sale price around NR3 2DG in Mile Cross is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR3 2DG?

There are 17 schools close to NR3 2DG, including Angel Road Junior School (Good), Angel Road Infant School (Good) and Magdalen Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR3 2DG?

NR3 2DG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR3 2DG (Mile Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 2DG is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgia Elizabeth Brumby (Green Party).