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NR3 2FD

Mile Cross

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR3 2FD 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 152.5 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Mile Cross is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 2FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2FD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSloughbottom ParkLarge
0.4 miEagle Baths ParkSmall
0.4 miShorncliffe Avenue ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
9,799.4 per km²

Demographics

British
266
78.01%
Other White
25
7.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
4.11%
African
10
2.93%
Chinese
7
2.05%
Total population: 341

Housing

Social rents from council
65
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.43%
Other social rented
22
15.71%
Owns outright
22
15.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Total households: 140

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 2FD postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMile Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier Express Drayton Stores183 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PG
0.2 miMarideea Convenience Store181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA
0.2 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA
0.4 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ
0.5 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW

Data Sources

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