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NR3 2LE

Mile Cross

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR3 2LE

Overview

Postcode NR3 2LE 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 high crime levels, with around 92.2 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pointer's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.5%
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 3,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mile Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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 5 ft away from NR3 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.5 miBowers Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowers Avenue Park
0.3 miShorncliffe Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Shorncliffe Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,127 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
87.93%
Other White
20
6.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.24%
Chinese
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.69%
Owns outright
22
17.32%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Mile Cross

Based on 112 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£215,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached19£225,000
Terraced71£227,000

10 year median price trend in Mile Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Schools

In the NR3 2LE postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMile Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCatton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuroland305 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RYWalking directions to Euroland
0.1 miLidl293 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco Express277 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2REWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food321D Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miVenus Supermarket227 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2REWalking directions to Venus Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardMile CrossE05012907
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile CrossE02005585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 002GE01026834
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.