Postcode NR3 2LS 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 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 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 2 miles away. There are 7 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 3,478 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 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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 216 ft away from NR3 2LS.
Mile Cross near NR3 2LS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sloughbottom Park | Large | Walking directions to Sloughbottom Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bowers Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowers Avenue Park |
| 0.5 mi | Eagle Baths Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Baths 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 55, Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2LS | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 74, Bignold Road, Norwich, NR3 2NF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 277, Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PW | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 10, Parr Road, Norwich, NR3 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 28, Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NR3 2LS postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Nurture Education Trust | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Nurture Education Trust ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mile Cross Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
Mile Cross Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wensum Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Wensum Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2LS
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Jasiek | 70,78 Lefroy Road, Norwich, NR3 2NU | Walking directions to Jasiek |
| 0.4 mi | Bowers Supermarket | 110 Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PS | Walking directions to Bowers Supermarket |
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 2LS, 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 2LS 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 2LS in Mile Cross is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NR3 2LS, including Nurture Education Trust, Mile Cross Primary School (Outstanding) and Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 2LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,478 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 2LS 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).