Postcode NR3 2EL 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 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.
Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Mile Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.1% 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.
The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 2EL.
Mile Cross near NR3 2EL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sloughbottom Park | Large | Walking directions to Sloughbottom Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wenum Community Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wenum Community Centre Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Eagle Baths Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Baths Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £270 per square foot) in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,480 up to £376,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £265,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £251,250 | £278 |
| Terraced | 50 | £236,900 | £272 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,250 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £235,000 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £218,500 | £242,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £217 | £270 | £270 |
| 2026 | — | £189 | £210 | £274 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2EL.
In the NR3 2EL postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express Drayton Stores | 183 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PG | Walking directions to Premier Express Drayton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Marideea Convenience Store | 181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA | Walking directions to Marideea Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Express | Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA | Walking directions to Corner Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heigham News | 268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ | Walking directions to Heigham News |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Georgia Elizabeth Brumby
Mile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 2EL records about 124 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.
The median sale price around NR3 2EL in Mile Cross is £215,250 (about £270 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NR3 2EL, including Red Balloon - Norwich, Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement) and Nelson Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR3 2EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,696 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 2EL 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).
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.