Postcode NR3 2JZ 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.
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.
Mile Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from NR3 2JZ.
Mile Cross near NR3 2JZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waterloo Park | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pointer's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Pointer's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Wensum Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wensum Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £235,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 55 | £225,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £217,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 15 | £130,000 | £231 |
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 | £220,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £223 | £270 | £268 |
| 2026 | £234 | £200 | £256 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 3, Stone Road, Norwich, NR3 2JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 8, Stone Road, Norwich, NR3 2JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 58 - 68, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HE | Other | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 97, Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DN | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 73, Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DN | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NR3 2JZ postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 9 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Angel Road Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Angel Road Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Angel Road Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Angel Road Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Nelson Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Nelson Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Burys | 159-161 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AD | Walking directions to Burys |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 174 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Heigham News | 268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ | Walking directions to Heigham News |
| 0.3 mi | Angel Stores | 58 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HT | Walking directions to Angel Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 2JZ, 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 2JZ 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.
The median sale price around NR3 2JZ in Mile Cross is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR3 2JZ, including Angel Road Junior School (Good), Angel Road Infant School (Good) and Nelson Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 2JZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 2JZ 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).