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NR3 2LH

Mile Cross

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR3 2LH

Overview

Postcode NR3 2LH 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.3%
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

69.3%

Approximately 69.3% 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 134 ft away from NR3 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2LH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSloughbottom ParkLargeWalking directions to Sloughbottom Park
0.3 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.5 miEagle Baths ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Baths Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,276.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
82.62%
Other White
37
9.89%
Other
5
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.07%
Irish
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
59.33%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14%
Owns outright
19
12.67%
Other social rented
15
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4%
Total households: 150

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 2LH postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCatton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Express Drayton Stores183 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PGWalking directions to Premier Express Drayton Stores
0.2 miMarideea Convenience Store181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Marideea Convenience Store
0.2 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Corner Express
0.2 miTesco Express277 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2REWalking directions to Tesco Express
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.